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Runoff Election Results in Palm Beach County

Election 2020 Florida
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
UPDATE:  Two pivotal mayors’ races in Palm Beach county were decided last night in a runoff election.
In Jupiter, Jim Kuretski, is the new mayor.  Kuretski beat out Ilan Kaufer, a fellow council member.
And in Riviera Beach, incumbent Mayor Ronnie Felder defeated Billie Brooks to maintain control of his seat and says “We have an affordable housing crisis that we need to address.”
Click here for the unofficial election results from yesterday’s runoff.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The polls are open in Palm Beach county for the Municipal Run-Off Elections for the City of Boynton Beach, City of Lake Worth Beach, Town of Lantana, Town of Jupiter, Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony, and City of Riviera Beach.

In Boynton Beach, voters will select a new City Commissioner. Residents will choose between Marit Hedeen, a business owner, and Thomas Turkin, who works in a veterinary practice, to represent District 3 on the Commission.

In Jupiter, a mayoral runoff.  Voters are asked to decide between Councilman Ilan Kaufer, first elected to the Town Council in 2014, and Jim Kuretski, who has been a Jupiter Town Councilor for 21 years.

The Jupiter Town Council the District 2 seat on down to a runoff between Linda McDermott, who worked as the No. 2 in West Palm Beach’s City Finance Department, and Malise Sundstrom, a member of the Town Planning and Zoning Board.

In Jupiter Inlet Colony, the Town Commission Group 4 seat is down to two candidates. Incumbent Cynthia Keim will face Marie Rosner.

In Lake Worth Beach, Reinaldo Diaz, faces off against Daniel Morgan for the District 4 seat on the City Commission. 

In Lantana, two Town Council seats remain undecided. In Group 1, Incumbent Lynn Moorhouse, a retired dentist, is facing John Raymer, a retired member of the Army.

In Group 2, voters will decide between Media Beverly, a real estate agent, and Kem Mason, a retired Palm Beach County Fire Rescue captain.

 Riviera Beach Mayor Ronnie Felder is seeking a third term and facing a runoff with Billie Brooks, a former City Council member.

The City Council District 3 race also shifted to a runoff between Incumbent Shirley Lanier and Marvelous Washington.

“Election Day is Tuesday, March 22nd, for the 2022 Municipal Run-Off Elections,” said Wendy Sartory Link, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. “Election Day polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and you must vote at your assigned polling place. We are encouraging voters with a Vote-by-Mail ballot that has not yet been returned to drop it off at one of our four Elections Offices during business hours to ensure we receive it by the 7:00 p.m. deadline on Election Day.”
Voters may go to the “My Status” page at VotePalmBeach.gov or call (561) 656-6200 to track the status of their Vote-by-Mail ballot, verify their Election Day polling location, and more.
Voting on Election Day
  • Election Day is Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • On Election Day, voters must vote at their assigned polling place. Voters can find their polling place on their Voter Information Card or they may enter their voter information at www.votepalmbeach.gov/Voters/Precinct-Finder.
  • Our Elections Team is committed to following all COVID-19 safety protocols and CDC guidelines to ensure the health and wellness of voters, poll workers, and employees.
  • Poll workers will be wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and sanitizing voting booths and common areas throughout the day.
Voting by Mail
  • The deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot to be mailed to you for the March 22nd Municipal Run-Off Elections was 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
  • A ballot can still be picked up in person at one of our four office locations during office hours through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022.
  • IMPORTANT: At this time, we recommend voters Voting-by-Mail bring their completed mail ballot to any of our four Elections Offices during business hours to avoid unforeseen delays in returning their ballot in the mail.
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office
Vote-by-Mail Drop-off Hours & Locations
Main SOE Office
240 S. Military Trl., West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Monday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
North County Branch Office
Northeast County Courthouse
3188 PGA Blvd., Rm. #2401, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Monday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
South County Branch Office
Southeast PBC Admin Complex
345 S. Congress Ave., Rm. #103, Delray Beach, FL 33445
Monday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
West County Branch Office
West County Office Building
2976 State Road #15, Second Floor, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Monday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Vote-by-Mail ballots must be received by our Main Office by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, to be counted.
For more information about voting in the March 22, 2022 Municipal Run-Off Elections, please visit VotePalmBeach.gov or call (561) 656-6200.