Palm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller

2 candidates are tracked for Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael A. Caruso and Yvette Drucker. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: with one Republican and one Democrat there was no primary, and Michael A. Caruso and Yvette Drucker meet on the November 3 general ballot.

What this office does

Clerk of court. The clerk of court keeps the official records of the county's trial courts: filings, case files, judgments and, in many states, jury lists and court fees. The clerk's office manages the court's finances, issues certain licenses and, in some states, handles probate or small-claims paperwork. The clerk does not decide cases.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Michael A. Caruso, is on the ballot.

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Michael A. Caruso

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Modernize vendor payment systems
Protect residents from guardianship and property fraud
Conservative investment of county funds with full audit compliance

Per the BocaNewsNow coverage.

Biography

Michael A. Caruso is a certified public accountant and former state representative appointed Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller by Gov. DeSantis in August 2025, per BocaNewsNow and Florida Jolt coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Campaign finance

$55,900 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Yvette Drucker

Democratic

Top priorities

Fiscal transparency and modernized oversight of taxpayer funds
Keeping the Clerk's office independent from political interference
Digital tools and dashboards for court records access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Yvette Drucker is a Boca Raton city councilwoman who spent 13 years in human resources and strategic management at ADP TotalSource before entering politics, per Florida Politics and her campaign site.

Campaign finance

$57,112 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller in 2026?

When is the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael A. Caruso, full profile Yvette Drucker, full profile Official Florida election office