Monroe County, Florida

Islamorada Village Council, Seat 2

2 candidates are tracked for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Friedman and Deb Gillis. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Steve Friedman and Deb Gillis meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Village of Islamorada's official 2026 municipal election page.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Steve Friedman, is on the ballot.

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Steve Friedman

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Keep local government efficient and fiscally responsible
Protect local waters from pollution and overdevelopment

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Friedman is a full-time backcountry fishing guide in the Florida Keys with more than 25 years of experience and a current member of the Islamorada Village Council, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from Drake University and a master's degree from the University of New Mexico, both in Latin American studies, per the campaign site. He is a former commodore of the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association and serves on the boards of Florida Keys Last Stand and the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Deb Gillis

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Address affordable housing issues in the Village
Streamline government processes to reduce expenses
Complete the comprehensive plan and land development regulations

Per the Keys Weekly candidate forum coverage.

Biography

Deb Gillis owns and runs the Key Lantern Inn and Blue Fin Inn in Islamorada and is a former village mayor who has previously served nine years on the council, per local coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 2 in 2026?

When is the Islamorada Village Council, Seat 2 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Monroe County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Steve Friedman, full profile Deb Gillis, full profile Official Florida election office