Palm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County Commissioner District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Palm Beach County Commissioner District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sara Baxter and Katherine Waldron. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 primary results: county mayor Sara Baxter won the Republican primary 59.4 to 40.6 percent over Elizabeth Accomando, and Katherine Waldron won the Democratic primary with 53.4 percent over Rudolph Tinker and Mario Guzman, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. Baxter and Waldron meet on the November 3 ballot.

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Sara Baxter, is on the ballot.

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Sara Baxter

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Simplify planning and zoning processes to support small business growth
Lower tax rates and fees for residents
Prevent overdevelopment in western Palm Beach County communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sara Baxter is the incumbent District 6 commissioner, elected in 2022 and currently serving as County Mayor; she dropped a June 2026 congressional bid to seek re-election with President Trump's endorsement, per WLRN, WPTV, and Stet News coverage.

Campaign finance

$149,550 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Katherine Waldron

Democratic

Top priorities

Affordability and growth that does not displace longtime residents
Traffic and neighborhood protection
Opposes Project Tango, citing school proximity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Waldron previously served as a Florida state representative and as a Port of Palm Beach commissioner, per the campaign site. She brings that local governance and community advocacy experience to her county commission campaign, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$31,330 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 6 in 2026?

When is the Palm Beach County Commissioner District 6 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

Sara Baxter, full profile Katherine Waldron, full profile Official Florida election office