Monroe County, Florida

Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4

2 candidates are tracked for Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Horton and Tom Raffanello. 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 Don Horton and Tom Raffanello 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, Don Horton, is on the ballot.

Florida › Monroe County › Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4

Don Horton

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Help local businesses through better parking options in the business districts
Pursue paid parking as a village revenue source instead of raising taxes

Per the Keys Weekly.

Biography

Don Horton is a former building services director for Monroe County and former building official for Islamorada, per Keys Weekly. He currently holds the village's rotating mayor position while serving his Seat 4 council term, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Tom Raffanello

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tom Raffanello is a former DEA special agent with 35 years of federal service, including 20 years as an executive manager overseeing operations in Arizona and Florida, 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 4 in 2026?

When is the Islamorada Village Council, Seat 4 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

Don Horton, full profile Tom Raffanello, full profile Official Florida election office