Elections are set for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at several municipalities in the western communities, and the deadlines for qualifying as candidates are fast approaching. Candidates will need to qualify in November for the upcoming elections in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and Westlake.
Wellington — In the Village of Wellington, two seats are up for election: Seat 2, currently held by Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind, and Seat 3, currently held by Councilman John McGovern. Both Siskind and McGovern will be stepping down due to term limits.
The qualifying period opens at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 4 and closes at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
As of Wednesday, Oct. 29, six candidates have pre-filed to run for the two seats: Johnny Meier, Elizabeth Pandich and Tatiana Yaques for Seat 2, and Lauren Brody, Stephen Levin and Joshua Zillmer for Seat 3.
Candidates interested in running should contact Village Clerk Chevelle Hall at (561) 791-4118 for more information.
Royal Palm Beach — There are three seats available in the Village of Royal Palm Beach: the Mayor’s Seat, currently held by Mayor Jeff Hmara; the Group 1 Seat, currently held by Councilman Adam Miller; and the Group 3 Seat, currently held by Councilwoman Sylvia Sharps.
The qualifying period opens at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3 and closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12. For more information about running for office in Royal Palm Beach, contact Village Clerk Diane DiSanto at (561) 790-5102 or [email protected].
Loxahatchee Groves — Two seats are available on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. They include a special election for a one-year term in Seat 1 and a regular election for a three-year term in Seat 5.
Seat 1 is currently held by Councilman Todd McLendon, who was appointed earlier this year to fill a vacancy. Seat 5 is currently held by Vice Mayor Marge Herzog.
Qualifying opens at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 and closes at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Westlake — Three seats are available on the Westlake City Council. They include: the Mayor’s Seat, currently held by Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor; Seat 2, currently held by Councilman Erik Gleason; and Seat 4, currently held by Vice Mayor Greg Langowski.
The qualifying period in Westlake opens at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 4 and closes at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
