Who is running for Board of County Commissioners, District 6 (Palm Beach County Commission District 6, Florida) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Board of County Commissioners, District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Palm Beach County Commission District 6.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Katherine Waldron
DemocratFormer state representative and Port of Palm Beach commissioner
Katherine Waldron is a Wellington resident, entrepreneur and corporate executive who served on the Port of Palm Beach commission from 2017 to 2022 and in the Florida House for District 93 from 2022 to 20242. She has an economics degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Palm Beach Atlantic University2. She won the Democratic primary and faces incumbent Sara Baxter in November13. Palm Beach County commissioners are elected by the registered voters of the district where they live4.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Death penaltyNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on HB 1297 (2023, Capital Sexual Battery), which provides death sentences for certain child sexual offenders; it passed the House 95 to 14. (2023-04-13) source
- Voted no on SB 450 (2023), which allows a death sentence when at least 8 of 12 jurors recommend it instead of requiring a unanimous jury; it passed the House 80 to 30. (2023-04-13) source
No public position found on: Immigration, Judges, Policing and crime, Redistricting, Election rules.
Sara Baxter
Republican · IncumbentMayor, Palm Beach County Commission (District 6)
Sara Baxter is the incumbent District 6 commissioner and is serving as Palm Beach County mayor3. She is a former auto repair business owner with a business administration degree from Palm Beach State College and moved to The Acreage in 20162. She won the August Republican primary with 60 percent and faces Democrat Katherine Waldron in November13. Palm Beach County commissioners are elected by the registered voters of the district where they live4.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Said she will always prioritize law enforcement, according to the Town-Crier's candidate profile. (2026-10) source
No public position found on: Immigration, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.