Massicotte Urges Caretaker for District 5 Seat, Vows to Recuse if Rival Does the Same

Key West candidate says appointing any declared contender would “tilt the playing field” ahead of 2025 election.

District 5 Commission candidate Chris Massicotte. / CONTRIBUTED

District 5 City Commission candidate Chris Massicotte on Thursday called on the Key West City Commission to appoint a neutral caretaker to temporarily fill the seat left vacant by the death of Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover, saying either declared candidate receiving the appointment would “til…