Your complete Election Guide for Palm Beach County and state races
With Florida choosing a governor and a U.S. senator, congressional seats up for grabs and a long list of state and local contests, Palm Beach County voters have plenty to decide in the Nov. 3 general election .
At the top of the statewide ballot, Republican Byron Donalds faces Democrat David Jolly for governor, while Republican Ashley Moody and Democrat Angie Nixon battle for a U.S. Senate seat. Palm Beach County voters also will choose representatives in several congressional districts.
Closer to home, voters will decide races for the Florida Senate and House, Palm Beach County Commission, clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, School Board and Port of Palm Beach, along with other local contests.
Floridians also will vote on Amendment 3 and two other proposed constitutional amendments.
The Palm Beach Post's Complete Election Guide brings those races together in one place, with information on the candidates, the offices they're seeking and the issues voters will be asked to decide before polls close Nov. 3.
Palm Beach County Commission, District 4
Palm Beach County Commissioner Marci Woodward, a Republican serving her first term on the commission, is seeking re-election in hopes of representing District 4. Her opponent is Democrat Curtis Calabrese, who is making his first bid for elective office.
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Palm Beach County Commission, District 4
Sara Baxter, a Republican serving her first term on the commission, is seeking re-election in hopes of representing District 6. Her opponent is Democrat Katherine Waldron , a former Florida state representative and Palm Beach Port commissioner.
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Palm Beach County School board
Former Boynton Beach City Commissioner Christina Romelus is competing with private school teacher Daniel Zapata for the Palm Beach County School Board's District 4 seat.
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Port of Palm Beach board
Port of Palm Beach board member Deandre Poole , a Democrat, faces newcomer and Republican Ted Sarandis. Poole is seeking re-election in hopes of representing Group 5. Sarandis is making his first bid for elective office.
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Clerk and Comptroller
Mike Caruso, Republican, faces Yvette Drucker, Democrat.
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Caruso on Aug. 18 after his arrest on charges of kidnapping, molestation, lewd exhibition, child enticement and child abuse. Caruso has denied the allegations and remains on the ballot for a full four-year term as clerk and comptroller. To read the latest story, go here.
Local races: Avenir, Indian Trail, Palm Beach Soil & Water
Palm Beach County voters will select supervisors for the Avenir Community Development District and Indian Trail Improvement District, as well as a supervisor for the Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District.
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Questions on parks, library district and school district
Voters also will decide three major funding questions: whether to continue a school property tax and authorize hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds for county parks and libraries.
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Florida House
Eight seats are up for grabs in the Florida House that include districts that are entirely in Palm Beach County or include parts of the county.
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Florida Senate
Two seats are up for grabs in the Florida Senate that include districts that are entirely in Palm Beach County or include parts of the county.
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US House District 21
Three candidates will face off in the Nov. 3 election for U.S. House of Representatives District 21 in Martin and St. Lucie counties, as well as the northeastern part of Palm Beach County. Incumbent Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fort Pierce faces off against challengers Democrat James Martin and independent Alexander Cooke.
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US House District 22
Two political newcomers, Republican Casey Askar from Naples and Democrat Pia Dandiya from Palm Beach Gardens, face off in the U.S. House race in Florida's 22nd Congressional District.
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US House District 23
Democrat and incumbent Lois Frankel faces Republican Deborah Adeimy in the U.S. House race in Florida's 23rd Congressional District.
US House District 25
Republican Scott Singer , former mayor of Boca Raton, U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat , and Libertarian Peter Jassenoff are all on the ballot in the quest for Florida's 25th congressional district seat.
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Constitutional Amendment 3
If the amendment gets 60% approval or more, it would increase homestead exemption for all non-school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 and adjusts for inflation after that.
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Florida governor's race
Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds faces Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican.
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Florida's U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Ashley Moody, Republican faces Angie Nixon, Democrat.
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Florida's Attorney General
Incumbent James Uthmeier, Republican, faces José Javier Rodríguez, Democrat.
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Florida's Chief Financial Officer race
Incumbent Blaise Ingoglia faces off against Annette Taddeo, a former member of the Florida Senate.
Florida's Agriculture Commissioner race
Incumbent Wilton Simpson faces off against Joey Mendoza Atkins, an attorney and sports agent.
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