There are dozens of races and many questions on ballots throughout Palm Beach County for November’s General Election.
The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. Vote-by-mail ballots must be requested by 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 and returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Early voting is open from from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 at select early-voting locations. All polls are open from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. on voting day, Tuesday, Nov. 5.
For additional voting information, visit the website for the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. For all voting locations in Palm Beach County, locate your precinct here.
Below is a list of the races that are up for grabs on Palm Beach County ballots and the candidates competing for your vote. For Broward County races, click here.
FEDERAL RACES
President and Vice President
- Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, (DEM)
- Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, (GOP)
- Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat (LPF)
- Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia (PSL)
- Randall Terry and Stephen Broden (CPF)
- Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak (ASP)
- Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware (GRE)
- NOTE: Write-in option
U.S. Senator
- Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (DEM)
- Rick Scott (GOP) (i)
- Feena Bonoan (LPF)
- Tuan TQ Nguyen (NPA)
- Ben Everidge (NPA)
- NOTE: Write-in option
U.S. House, District 21
- Thomas Witkop (DEM)
- Brian Mast (i)(GOP)
- NOTE: Write-in option
U.S. House, District 22
- Lois Frankel (i)(DEM)
- Dan Franzese (GOP)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
U.S. House, District 23
- Jared Moskowitz (i) (DEM)
- Joseph “Joe” Kaufman (GOP)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
STATE RACES
Supreme Court Justice
(Up for merit retention)
- Renatha Francis
- Meredith Sasso
District Court of Appeal, District 4
(Up for retention)
- Burton C. Conner
Jeffrey T. Kuntz
State constitutional amendments
(Vote yes or no)
- Florida Amendment 1, Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards
- Florida Amendment 2, Right to Fish and Hunt
- Florida Amendment 3, Adult Personal Use of Marijuana
- Florida Amendment 4, Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion
- Florida Amendment 5, Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions
- Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement
STATE LEGISLATURE
State Senate, District 31
- Aaron J. Hawkins (DEM)
- Gayle Harrell (i)(GOP)
State House, District 86
- Alberto Hernandez (DEM)
- John Snyder (i)(GOP)
State House, District 87
- Sienna Osta (DEM)
- Mike Caruso (i)(GOP)
State House, District 89
- Debra Tendrich (DEM)
- Daniel Zapata (GOP)
State House, District 90
- Joe Casello (i)(DEM)
- Bill Reicherter (GOP)
State House, District 91
- Jay Shooster (DEM)
- Peggy Gossett-Seidman (i) (GOP)
State House, District 93
- Katherine Waldron (DEM)
- Anne Gerwig (GOP)
State House, District 94
- Rachelle Litt (DEM)
- Meg Weinberger (GOP)
PALM BEACH COUNTY RACES
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Joseph Abruzzo (DEM)
- Samuel L. Thompson (GOP)
Palm Beach County Sheriff
- Ric L. Bradshaw (DEM)
- Michael Gauger (GOP)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
Supervisor of Elections
- Wendy Sartory Link (DEM)
- Jeff Buongiorno (GOP)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
Palm Beach County State Attorney
- Alexcia Cox (DEM)
- Sam Stern (GOP)
- Adam Farkas (NPA)
County Commissioner, District 3
- Joel Flores (DEM)
- Mike Barnett (GOP)
County Commissioner, District 5
- Maria Sachs (DEM)
- John Fischer (GOP)
County Commissioner, District 7
- Bobby Powell Jr. (DEM)
- Leonard L. Serratore (GOP)
- NOTE: Write-in option
Port of Palm Beach, Group 2
- Varisa Dass (DEM)
- Ted Sarandis (GOP)
- NOTE: Write-in option
Port of Palm Beach, Group 3
- Jean L. Enright (DEM)
- Roderick Clarke (GOP)
- NOTE: Write-in option
County Court Judge, Group 2
- Lourdes Casanova
- Jean Marie Middleton
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
School Board, District 1
- Matthew Jay Lane
- Page Lewis
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
School Board, District 5
- Gloria Branch
- Mindy Koch
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
Indian Trail Improvement District, Seat 2
- Keith Joseph Jordano
- Richard J. Vassalotti II
Indian Trail Improvement District, Seat 4
- Betty Argue
- Natalia D. Melian Torres
Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, Seat 4
- Ellen T. Baker
- Leonard Hanser
County Question 1
(Vote for or against)
- Palm Beach County Schools security, technology, facilities and infrastructure for one-half cent sales surtax: To support educational opportunities for students by upgrading and enhancing safety and security of schools; classroom technology and equipment, school buildings and facilities, and school buses, for Palm Beach County traditional public and charter public schools; shall the School Board levy a one-half cent sales surtax beginning January 1, 2026 and, by law automatically ending December 31, 2035, with oversight of all funds by an independent committee of citizens and experts?
