Women voters in Palm Beach County are voting in much larger numbers than men so far, exceeding the statewide numbers that have been reported. As of Monday morning, Nov. 4, more than 570,000 votes have been cast in the county with 56% of them coming from women;

Lourdes Casanova, a former prosecutor, faced Jean Marie Middleton in a race to succeed Ted Booras on the Palm Beach County bench.

In West Palm Beach, rain chances remain at about 50% throughout the day but meteorologists say try to vote early for best chances of staying dry.

Joe Abruzzo, a longtime Democratic figure in County, defeated Samuel Thompson in his bid for a second term as county clerk.

Democrat incumbent sheriff Ric Bradshaw won his sixth term, beating out Republican Michael Gauger.Both Bradshaw and Gauger emphasized their community-focused initiatives as they vied for the position.

Supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered at the Palm Beach County Convention Center for an election party in West Palm Beach, Florida.

This proposed sales tax increase is different from a property tax increase voters approved in 2018 and again in 2022 that funds teacher pay, school safety and mental health counselors in schools. The property tax increase, which only affects homeowners, began in 2023 and ends in 2027.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Six candidates are competing for three Palm Beach County Commission seats for the November 5 election. To give folks an opportunity to hear from the candidates in that race, on Arc Florida, the candidates running for the job have appeared live.

We have a great feeling of love in this very large room,” Trump said to a hall packed with a few thousand admirers (at least) inside the Palm Beach County Convention Center. “We’re going to make you very proud of your vote.