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. Because Florida law requires partisan races to display candidates from the party of the current governor first, Republican candidates are listed first here. For Broward County races, click here.
FEDERAL RACES
President and Vice President
- Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, (GOP)
- Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, (DEM)
- 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
- Rick Scott (GOP) (i)
- Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (DEM)
- Feena Bonoan (LPF)
- Tuan TQ Nguyen (NPA)
- Ben Everidge (NPA)
- NOTE: Write-in option
U.S. House, District 21
- Brian Mast (i)(GOP)
- Thomas Witkop (DEM)
- NOTE: Write-in option
U.S. House, District 22
- Dan Franzese (GOP)
- Lois Frankel (i)(DEM)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
U.S. House, District 23
- Joseph “Joe” Kaufman (GOP)
- Jared Moskowitz (i) (DEM)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
STATE RACES
Supreme Court Justice
(Up for merit retention)
- Renatha Francis
- Meredith Sasso
(Read our Editorial Board’s recommendations for these retention votes)
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. (Read endorsement)
- Florida Amendment 2, Right to Fish and Hunt. (Read endorsement)
- Florida Amendment 3, Adult Personal Use of Marijuana. (Read endorsement)
- Florida Amendment 4, Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion. (Read endorsement)
- Florida Amendment 5, Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions. (Read endorsement)
- Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement. (Read endorsement)
STATE LEGISLATURE
State Senate, District 31
- Gayle Harrell (i)(GOP)
- Aaron J. Hawkins (DEM)
State House, District 86
- John Snyder (i)(GOP)
- Alberto Hernandez (DEM)
State House, District 87
- Mike Caruso (i)(GOP)
- Sienna Osta (DEM)
State House, District 89
- Daniel Zapata (GOP)
- Debra Tendrich (DEM)
State House, District 90
- Bill Reicherter (GOP)
- Joe Casello (i)(DEM)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
State House, District 91
- Peggy Gossett-Seidman (i) (GOP)
- Jay Shooster (DEM)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
State House, District 93
- Anne Gerwig (GOP)
- Katherine Waldron (DEM)
State House, District 94
- Meg Weinberger (GOP)
- Rachelle Litt (DEM)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
PALM BEACH COUNTY RACES
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?
(Read our Editorial Board’s recommendation on this referendum)
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Samuel L. Thompson (GOP)
- Joseph Abruzzo (DEM)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
Palm Beach County Sheriff
- Michael Gauger (GOP)
- Ric L. Bradshaw (DEM)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
Supervisor of Elections
- Jeff Buongiorno (GOP)
- Wendy Sartory Link (DEM)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
Palm Beach County State Attorney
- Sam Stern (GOP)
- Alexcia Cox (DEM)
- Adam Farkas (NPA)
(Read our Editorial Board’s endorsement in this race)
County Commissioner, District 3
- Mike Barnett (GOP)
- Joel Flores (DEM)
County Commissioner, District 5
- John Fischer (GOP)
- Maria Sachs (DEM)
County Commissioner, District 7
- Leonard L. Serratore (GOP)
- Bobby Powell Jr. (DEM)
- NOTE: Write-in option
Port of Palm Beach, Group 2
- Ted Sarandis (GOP)
- Varisa Dass (DEM)
- NOTE: Write-in option
Port of Palm Beach, Group 3
- Roderick Clarke (GOP)
- Jean L. Enright (DEM)
- 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
