Local Gov

Port of Palm Beach Group 5

Next Election: November 2022

Description

The Port of Palm Beach District covers the area between Donald Ross Road and Southern Boulevard, from the ocean to Lake Okeechobee - approximately 50% of Palm Beach County. All five elected commissioners, divided into groups, must live within this district and all five are voted on by all registered voters living in this district (at-large), for a four year term.

History

Demographics <
Registered voters%Rep%DemSummary
305,14927%45%D+18
Average Age%White%Black% Other
5256%24%12%

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Joseph Anderson

Background

Currently the Operations Manager in Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach resident Joseph Anderson has a BS in accounting from Bethune Cookman College. He ran for Port Commissioner twice before, in 2012 and 2016. He favors term limits and is against dredging for larger ships and expanding the cruise ship business as we are an export port, supplying the Caribbean and the turning basin in not large enough for bigger ships.

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