Eddie Martinez Resigns from Monroe County Board of County Commissioners

MONROE COUNTY, FL – Today, Monroe County Commissioner Eddie Martinez resigned from the Monroe County Commission, citing health issues. His resignation letter was sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Martinez was elected in 2020 to serve as the commissioner for District 3, which covers the old town portion of Key West. In his absence, if any constituents in District 3 have any questions or issues that need immediate attention, they can reach out to Monroe County staff or another commissioner.

According to Florida law, the Governor will appoint an interim commissioner to serve until a special election can be held in 2022 as part of the regular election cycle next year (August primary, November general). The special election winner will serve the remaining two years of Martinez’s term until November 2024.

In the 2022 election, four of the five county commission seats will be up for election. By statute, Districts 2 and 4 are normally up for election in Gubernatorial election years. The winners of those races will serve until November 2026. In addition to District 3, District 5 will also be up for a special election following the death of Commissioner Mike Forster in early September. Governor DeSantis appointed former State Representative Holly Merrill Raschein to serve as the interim appointment. The District 3 and District 5 special election winners will serve until November 2024.

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