Hometown! Schedules Candidate Filing Workshop March 9 at Salute, Key West

Hometown! will host a "Call for Candidates" workshop on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Salute restaurant on Higgs Beach in Key West to walk prospective office-seekers and community members through filing procedures. The session is billed as an informational opportunity focused on the mechanics of entering local races.

The nonpartisan group Hometown! scheduled the meeting on February 26, 2026, organizing the session specifically to address filing procedures and offer direct guidance to those considering runs for local office. Organizers framed the event as open to both prospective candidates and members of the public interested in campaign entry requirements.

Salute restaurant on Higgs Beach will serve as the venue for the March 9 workshop. Holding the session at a prominent Key West waterfront location places the event inside the city limits where many municipal and county candidates live and file, and provides a familiar meeting spot for community members across the island.

The workshop is aimed at reducing procedural uncertainty for people who plan to seek local office by covering filing steps and paperwork needed to appear on ballots. By focusing on filing procedures, Hometown! intends to equip potential candidates and community stakeholders with the practical information required before they formally enter the candidate filing process.

Hometown!'s March 9 Call for Candidates at Salute brings the mechanics of local campaigns into a public setting in Key West, offering an early touchpoint for prospective office-holders and civic-minded residents to learn the administrative steps involved in running for local seats.