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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls special election for House District 87 in Palm Beach County
Updated: 12:15 PM EDT Oct 27, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Friday, Oct. 24 to hold a special election for the Florida House of Representatives in District 87.The seat became open on Aug. 19 after Rep. Mike Caruso, a Republican, was appointed by DeSantis to become the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.The latest: WPBF 25 News coverage on PoliticsThe primary for the special election is set for Jan. 13, 2026, and the special election is March 24, 2026.The special election will occur after the 2026 regular legislative session, which begins on Jan. 13 and ends on March 13.The district will not have a representative during the 60-day legislative session.Get the latest political updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.District 87 is in Palm Beach County and begins to the north in Jupiter, goes down the coast to include Juno Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Shores, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, South Palm Beach, Hypoluxo, Manalapan and Lantana.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Friday, Oct. 24 to hold a special election for the Florida House of Representatives in District 87.
The seat became open on Aug. 19 after Rep. Mike Caruso, a Republican, was appointed by DeSantis to become the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
The latest: WPBF 25 News coverage on Politics
The primary for the special election is set for Jan. 13, 2026, and the special election is March 24, 2026.
The special election will occur after the 2026 regular legislative session, which begins on Jan. 13 and ends on March 13.
The district will not have a representative during the 60-day legislative session.
Get the latest political updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
District 87 is in Palm Beach County and begins to the north in Jupiter, goes down the coast to include Juno Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Shores, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, South Palm Beach, Hypoluxo, Manalapan and Lantana.