Palm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County Commissioner District 2

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Erica Whitfield won the seat

DECIDED August 18: this ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and Erica Whitfield won the open seat outright, 62.7 to 37.3 percent over Teresa Johnson, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.

Winner

Erica Whitfield

Democratic

Top priorities

Streamline programs and cut waste to lower costs
AI-based adaptive traffic control and infrastructure fixes
More attainable housing through permitting reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Erica Whitfield is a 12-year Palm Beach County School Board member who helped oversee a 5.9 billion dollar budget and previously worked in the district's curriculum department and the county health department, per 1290 WJNO and her campaign site.

Campaign finance

$146,531 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Teresa M. Johnson

Democratic

Top priorities

Maximize homeownership through the Housing Bond
Job creation and small business growth
Complete the countywide transportation master plan with adaptive signals

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Johnson is an elected member of the Haverhill Town Council, where she was the first African American woman elected in 2021 and is serving her third term, per the campaign site. She previously served as executive director of Northwest Community Consortium Inc., leading community revitalization efforts, per the campaign site. She holds a business administration degree from Northwood University, a master's in organizational leadership and nonprofit management from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a doctorate in public policy and administration from Walden University, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$20,221 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Palm Beach County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

The Palm Beach County Commissioner District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Erica Whitfield won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Teresa M. Johnson and Erica Whitfield. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Palm Beach County Commissioner District 2 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.

How do I see my exact Palm Beach County ballot?

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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

Erica Whitfield, full profile Teresa M. Johnson, full profile Official Florida election office