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Boca Raton news for Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Local Politics · Palm Beach County

Four Candidates Run for Two Palm Beach County Commission Seats; Vote Nov. 3

Palm Beach County voters in Districts 4 and 6 will choose between four candidates for two County Commission seats on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. In District 4 (southeastern coast including Boca Raton), incumbent Vice Mayor Marci Woodward faces former Navy pilot Curtis Calabrese; in District 6 (western county including Wellington and Belle Glade), incumbent Mayor Sara Baxter faces former Port of Palm Beach commissioner Katherine Waldron. Key campaign issues include Agricultural Reserve development, the county's billion-dollar budget, housing affordability, traffic congestion, and Amendment 3's property tax changes. Early in-person voting ends Sunday, Nov. 1.

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Local Politics · Boca Raton, FL

Boca Raton Mayor Says City Won't Fund North Park Golf Course

At a joint meeting Monday, Oct. 26, Boca Raton Mayor Andy Thomson told the City Council and Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District that the city should not pay to build a golf course at district-owned North Park, even as 18 of roughly 30 public speakers urged bringing public golf back to the former Ocean Breeze site. No votes were taken; the session served as a briefing on parks projects, interlocal agreements, and a planned joint recreation master plan. District Commissioner Erin Wright confirmed no money is allocated for golf, with the district's top priorities being a field house and the second phase of Countess de Hoernle Park at $10 million each. A golf assessment is underway to determine what type of course fits North Park's west side, though no timeline was provided.

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