PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL -- The candidate qualifying period for federal, state, county, and special district offices concluded at noon on Friday, June 12, officially setting the field of candidates who will appear on Palm Beach County ballots during the 2026 Election Cycle. Palm Beach County voters will next head to the polls for the Primary Election on August 18, 2026, followed by the General Election on November 3, 2026.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL -- The candidate qualifying period for federal, state, county, and special district offices concluded at noon on Friday, June 12, officially setting the field of candidates who will appear on Palm Beach County ballots during the 2026 Election Cycle. Palm Beach County voters will next head to the polls for the Primary Election on August 18, 2026, followed by the General Election on November 3, 2026. “Candidate qualifying marks an important milestone in the election process,” said Wendy Sartory Link, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. “As we prepare for the upcoming elections, we encourage voters to verify their registration information, review upcoming deadlines, and make a plan to vote.” Candidates seeking election to federal, state, county, and special district offices were required to qualify during the June 8 – 12 qualifying period. For county and district offices, qualifying paperwork was submitted directly to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office, which serves as the qualifying officer for those races. A list of qualified Palm Beach County candidates is available at https://www.votepalmbeach.gov/181/Announced-Candidates. All other qualified candidates can be found at https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/Index.asp. Voters should be aware that Palm Beach County will have two Universal Primary Contests on the August 18 Primary Election ballot: Under Florida law, when all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will face no opposition in the General Election, all qualified voters may vote in that contest regardless of party affiliation. Florida is otherwise a closed primary state, meaning voters must be registered with a political party to vote in that party’s primary election. With qualifying complete, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office is preparing ballots and voter information materials and reminding voters of important election dates and deadlines: Voters are encouraged to review and update their voter registration information, renew their Vote-by-Mail request if needed, and stay informed throughout the election cycle by visiting VotePalmBeach.gov. Copyright 2025 Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. All Rights Reserved.4301 Cherry Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409