2021 Municipal Elections

Not all municipalities will have an election on March 9, 2021. Please see the list below that is updated as qualifying ends for each municipality. 

Election day: March 9, 2021. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Deadline to register – Monday, February 8, 2021

Deadline to request that a VBM ballot be mailed to you - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021

Deadline to return VBM Ballot – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021

 

What is a Municipal Election?

Municipalities have governing bodies whereby the members are elected by the voters living within the municipality. Each of the 39 municipalities in Palm Beach County has a charter that stipulates the term of the office and the frequency of the elections. The Municipal Election is run by the municipality, therefore, each have their own qualifying dates and rules, pursuant to their charters and ordinances. 

Voters living within the boundaries of the municipality are eligible to participate in the election for that municipality. Voters living in unincorporated Palm Beach County are not eligible to participate in municipal elections. Voters can find their municipality on their voter registration information card or by calling our office at (561) 656-6200. 

Click on the name of the municipality listed below to visit its website. 

The following municipalities will have an election on March 9, 2021: Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Briny Breezes, Delray Beach, Haverhill, Hypoluxo, Juno Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves, North Palm Beach, Ocean Ridge, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Tequesta, and West Palm Beach. 

The following municipality's qualifying dates are in January and may have an election on March 9, 2021: South Bay.

The following municipalities will not have an election on March 9, 2021: Atlantis, Cloud Lake, Golf, Highland Beach, Boynton Beach, Glen Ridge, Greenacres, Gulf Stream, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Park, Manalapan, Mangonia Park, Palm Beach Shores, Palm Springs, Royal Palm Beach, South Palm Beach, Wellington, and Westlake.

Early Voting – There will be no Early Voting for the 2021 Municipal Elections.

Vote-by-Mail Ballots – Municipal voters have the option to Vote-by-Mail. Requests can be made to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office via e-mail, phone call, in person, or in writing. More information about voting by mail can be found on the Vote-by-Mail page.

Candidate Qualifying - The Municipal Clerk is the qualifying officer for all candidates running for municipal offices.

Campaign Financing - Any information regarding campaign contributions and expenditures will be contained within the campaign files in the office of the Municipal Clerk. These files are open to public inspection and copies of the reports may be purchased.

Polling Places – Municipalities are responsible for securing the polling places for their elections. They may or may not use the same places that are used during a countywide election. The municipality will notify the voter if the polling place being used for the municipal election is different from the polling place used during countywide elections.

Canvassing Board - Each municipality has its own Canvassing Board made up of members as outlined in its charter. 

The Municipal Clerk is the Supervisor of their election. Our office is working closely with each Clerk, however, questions specific to the Municipal Election should be directed to the Municipal Clerk's office.