Poll: Democrats on track to flip Palm Beach County Commission back to blue

A new poll shows Democrat Joel Flores with a significant lead over incumbent Republican Michael Barnett in the race for Palm Beach County Commission District 3.

The survey, conducted from July 31 to Aug. 4 and commissioned by Cornerstone Solutions, shows Flores with 45% of likely voter support compared to Barnett’s 30%, with 24% of respondents still undecided.

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Barnett to the Palm Beach County Commission in January 2023, following the appointment of then-Commissioner Dave Kerner as Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

Kerner, a Democrat, had won his 2020 re-election to the County Commission with 60% of the vote. However, his departure and Barnett’s subsequent appointment by DeSantis, shifted the balance of power on the Palm Beach County Commission to a Republican majority. This shift was notable in a county that has traditionally leaned strongly Democratic.




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