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Port of Palm Beach Commission Group 4

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Decided at the 2026 primary

DECIDED August 18: this ran as a universal primary, and incumbent chairman Blair Ciklin defeated Serge D'Haiti 68.4 to 31.6 percent, winning the seat, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results; Brian Lamb's votes were not counted following his appointment to the vacancy.

Blair J. Ciklin

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Maintain the port's no-tax policy
  • Attract additional cruise ships and revenue
  • Secure vacant land for port growth

Per the VOTE411 guide.

Biography

Blair J. Ciklin is the incumbent port commissioner and board chair, serving since 1977, and a first vice president at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, per the Port of Palm Beach official bios and the VOTE411 guide.

Campaign finance

$73,000 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Serge D'Haiti

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Financial accountability in port operations
  • Strengthen the port's role in jobs and trade
  • Term limits for port commissioners

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Serge D'Haiti is a certified public accountant who has run his own West Palm Beach firm since 2018, a former Florida Department of Revenue administrator and adjunct professor, per the VOTE411 guide and his campaign site.

Campaign finance

$4,262 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Brian Lamb

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility and accountability at the Port
  • Safety oversight for Port operations
  • Community focused governance as the Port grows

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brian Lamb is a retired West Palm Beach Fire battalion chief with over 30 years in fire rescue; in July 2026 he was appointed to fill a vacant port board seat and is no longer an active candidate in this race, per Stet News and the VOTE411 guide.

Campaign finance

$11,375 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Port of Palm Beach Commission Group 4 in 2026?

The Port of Palm Beach Commission Group 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 3 candidates were on the primary ballot: Blair J. Ciklin, Serge D'Haiti and Brian Lamb. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Port of Palm Beach Commission Group 4 election in Florida?

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