Next Election: August 2020 Primary

The Palm Beach County Constitutional Officers, including Sheriff, Clerk/Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections, State's Attorney, and Public Defender are chosen in a county-wide election for a four year term.

Located on the southeast coast, Palm Beach County is the largest of Florida's 67 counties. The County's 2,228 square miles include 1,977 square miles of land and 251 square miles of surface water¹, making it one of the largest counties east of the Mississippi River.

Carrie Haughwout has been Public Defender since 2000 when she defeated 28 year incumbent Richard Jorandby. She has been unopposed and won by default every election since then, including 2012.