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US House District 20 special primary election, municipal elections

Polls will be open in Indian River and Palm Beach counties Tuesday for municipal offices and the special primary election of U.S. House District 20.

Because SB 90 went into effect, there are new voting changes in place. To see the changes, click here.

Voters are asked to social distance and wear masks while at their polling sites.

Palm Beach County: U.S. House District 20 special primary election

The U.S. House District 20 special primary election is to fill the vacant seat of Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find your precinct, click here.

To see if you live in this district, click here and then click “upcoming elections” to see which ones you are eligible to vote in. You can also see this information on your voter information card.

Democratic candidates, in alphabetical order, include:

  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
  • Elvin Dowling
  • Bobby B. DuBose
  • Omari Hardy
  • Dale V.C. Holness
  • Phil Jackson
  • Emmanuel G. Morel
  • Barbara Sharief
  • Dr. Imran Uddin Siddiqui
  • Perry E. Thurston Jr.

Republican candidates, in alphabetical order, include:

  • Jason Mariner
  • Greg Musselwhite

Other party candidates, in alphabetical order, include:

  • Shelley Fain, Florida Whig Pary
  • Jim Flynn, no party affiliation
  • Leonard L. Serratore, no party affiliation
  • Mike ter Maat, Libertarian Party of Florida

Early voting ended Sunday, with about 10.7% of voters turning out, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website. That equates to 10,800 out of the 101,325 eligible voters.

About 79.7% of the early votes cast are from Democratic voters, according to the PBC Supervisor of Elections website.

Those who requested ballots through the mail can drop them off at four locations tomorrow during voting hours:

  • Belle Glade: 2976 State Road – 15, Second Floor
  • Delray Beach: 345 S. Congress Ave., Room #103
  • Palm Beach Gardens: 3188 PGA Blvd., Room #2401
  • West Palm Beach: 240 S. Military Trail

If you voted by mail, you can track your ballot here.

The special general election will be on Jan. 11, 2022. The voter registration deadline is Dec. 13, 2021.

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Palm Beach County: Highland Beach municipal election

There will be one question on the ballot for the Town of Highland Beach.

Polls will be open on Nov. 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To see if you are eligible to participate, click here.

Indian River County: City of Fellsmere municipal election

There will be two charter amendments on the ballot. To find your precinct, click here.

Indian River County: City of Sebastian municipal elections

There will be three council member spots on the ballot for the city of Sebastion.

To find your precinct, click here.

Candidates include:

  • Damien Gilliams
  • Fred Jones
  • Sherrie Matthews
  • Bob McPartlan
  • Christopher Robert Nunn
  • Clint Phipps

There will also be charter amendment questions on the ballot. To see the questions, click here.

Stay informed: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

Indian River County: City of Vero Beach municipal election

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find your precinct, click here.

City council candidates include:

  • John E. Cotugno
  • Ken Daige
  • Taylor Jack Dingle
  • Brian Heady
  • Rey Neville
  • Charles R. Wilson
  • Tracey Lockwood Zudans