Weekly Dispatch - August 10, 2026
Poll watchers - Be on the look out for your credentials from the Supervisor of Elections! I received mine in the mail on Friday.
Please Save these dates!!!
8-29-26 - Rally for the Endangered Species Act at Mallory Square 9-11AM, organizers - Floridians against Offshore Drilling
8-29-26 - Through a grant from National NOW, the Key West Chapter of NOW will be hosting a gathering on Saturday August 29. 12:30 light lunch 1-2:30 Presentations The Cost of Being A Woman: Financial Know-How and Stability, The Foundations of Menopause Care, Safety and Signs of Abusive Relationships, A short film on the ERA, Q&A
9-21-26 - International Day of Peace - anti-war protest - details TBA
Early voting continues TODAY, Monday August 10 through August 15. Polls are open from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
During Early Voting, voters who are registered to vote in Monroe County can vote at ANY of the five Early Voting locations for elections that contain state and/or federal races:
Monroe County Elections Office - 5200 College Rd. Key West
Monroe County Elections Office Branch – 10015 Overseas Hwy. (MM 52.5), Marathon
Monroe County Elections Office Branch - Murray Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy. #137 (MM 102), Key Largo
Big Pine Key Community Park - 31009 Atlantis Dr. - End of Sands Road (MM 31), Big Pine Key
Plantation Key Community Center (old courthouse) - 88820 Overseas Hwy., Plantation Key
LOCAL CANDIDATES NEED OUR HELP!
From Sam Kaufman for City of Key West Mayor
One-on-One trainings are available, just ask! Phone bankers are especially needed if you have an hour here or there to make calls. Please join these efforts if you can… EMAIL campaignmanager@kaufmanforkeywest.com
Our Next BIG Challenge is: GETTING THE PEOPLE TO THE VOTE! Can you help?
1-RIDES TO VOTE:
Volunteers have offered to give rides to voters who need transportation to Early Voting at the Supervisor of Elections Office on Stock Island. Anyone who can give a ride or needs one, please let me know, and I will add them to the schedule.
2-SIGN HOLDERS NEEDED:
We figure it will be best to have sign holders during morning and evening rush hours for all of Early Voting, Aug 10-15, or as much as possible during those days. On Election Day, we will have a full day of Sign Holders in force from 7am to 7pm Aug.18.
If you or anyone you know can hold a sign for any of these shifts, please let me know. We have identified 12 locations at major KW intersections. Please sign up early (pun intended! lol) so I can create a solid plan!
3- BICYCLE CARAVAN AWARENESS RIDES:
The idea is to create awareness of Early Voting Dates and to encourage Voters to go Vote! Decorated Bicycles, Sam shirts and swag, Lots of Signage! Big Energy!
1) Signage that gives voters the proper dates for Early Voting: Aug 3-15 (8:30am-5pm) & Election Day: Aug 18, 7am-7pm;
2) Signage that identifies the correct location for early voting: SOE (5200 College Rd.).
3) Signage that lets Voters know we offer RIDES to VOTE; and
4) Vote for Sam signage!
From Monroe County School Board Member, Sue Woltanski -
I still need a few Election Day sign holders!
My priority times at polling places on Tuesday, August 18 are:
7:00–8:30 AM
5:00–6:30 PM
It will be fun, it will be a little sweaty, and it will be a tremendous help to my campaign! If you can help hold signs, please email woltanski4schools@gmail.com with your availability and preferred polling place.
AND… join me for our LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING sign wave!
On Saturday, August 15, I’ll be making my way down the Keys for brief sign-holding sessions with supporters near Early Voting sites. Come for one—or join me for several!
Bring water, wear sunscreen, and we’ll have the signs. We’ll even have campaign T-shirts if you want one!
8:30–9:30 AM — Key Largo
Murray Nelson Government Center
102050 Overseas Highway
10:00–11:00 AM — Islamorada
US-1 at High Point Road
(by the Monroe County Courthouse)
Noon–1:00 PM — Marathon
Supervisor of Elections Office
10015 Overseas Highway
3:30–4:30 PM — Key West
US-1 & College Road
by the Cow Key Bridge
I am also going to be holding signs at the Triangle, Monday Morning the 17th, if you want to join.
Come wave signs, have some fun, and help us finish this campaign strong!
From Chris Massicotte for Key West City Commissioner District 5
Final Door Hanger Drop
Sunday, August 16
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On the Sunday before Election Day, we'll deliver door hangers only to supporters and likely supporters who still haven't voted.
We'll finish the evening with drinks and snacks back at my house.
Text, Call, or Message Voters
Not everyone has time to canvass, and that's okay! One of the most effective things you can do is personally reach out to voters who support our campaign but haven't yet voted. You can text, call, email, send a Facebook message, or reach out however you're most comfortable. A simple reminder to make a voting plan can make all the difference.
If you'd like to help, just let me know and I'll send you a list of people to contact. You can do this whenever it's convenient for you during the final days of the campaign.
Election Day Sign Holders
Tuesday, August 18
We're looking for volunteers to hold signs at each of our three District 5 polling locations.
Three-hour shifts are available:
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
We're hoping to fill all 12 shifts so every polling place is covered throughout Election Day.
If you can help with any of these opportunities, please email chris.massicaotte@gmail.com and let him know:
Which event(s) you can help with
Which day and time(s) work best for you
This campaign has always been powered by neighbors—not special interests—and these final volunteer efforts will make all the difference. Thank you for believing in this campaign, for believing that we can restore trust to City Hall, and for everything you've already done to help us get here.
Let's finish strong!
August 2026 Keys Dems Meetings - Please join us!
Lower Keys Dems will meet on Monday, August 10 at 5:30pm at El Siboney on Stock Island in the back room. Our guest speakers will be Mayor Michelle Lincoln and Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Board Member, Phil Goodman
Upper Keys Dems will meet on Wednesday, August 19th at 5:30 pm – Location To Be Announced
Middle Keys Dems will meet on Wednesday, August 26 @ 5:30 pm in the Marathon Public Library
Local Meetings to attend in the Keys This Week (Aug 10 – Aug 16)
City of Key West: http://keywest.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Mon – Aug 10
Sustainability Advisory Board meets at 2:30 pm in City Hall - 1300 White Street, Key West
City of Marathon https://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/meetings
Tues- Aug 11
City of Marathon City Council Meeting, 9805 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, @ 5:30 P.M.
Village of Islamorada Council https://www.islamorada.fl.us/Calendar.aspx
Fri – Aug 14
Bid Opening RFP 26-09 Professional Surface Repairs & Exterior Painting of Fire Station 20 @ 3 pm at the Islamorada Fire Station 20
81850 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL
Utility Board of Key West (Keys Energy):https://www.keysenergy.com/utility-board/
Wed - Aug 12
UTILITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF KEY WEST, FL
BUDGET WORKSHOP / REGULAR MEETING @ 4:00 P.M.
1001 JAMES STREET – KEYS ENERGY SERVICES BOARD ROOM
Big Pine Key has a weekly protest every Thursday @4:30 pm at First Horizon Bank Big Pine.
MARATHON's ICE protests continue! Sombrero Road and Overseas Hwy @ 4:30pm today - See you there!