Jon Maples to face off Emily Gregory in Palm Beach County special election
By Sherrilyn Cabrera
January 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM EST
Republican Jon Maples and Democrat Emily Gregory will square off in a March 24 special election for Palm Beach County’s House District 87.
The two candidates each won their respective primaries on Tuesday.
The seat opened last year when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former Republican Representative Mike Caruso to serve as Palm Beach County clerk.
House District 87 spans from Juno Beach down to the south of Lantana.
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The two candidates each won their respective primaries on Tuesday.
The seat opened last year when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former Republican Representative Mike Caruso to serve as Palm Beach County clerk.
House District 87 spans from Juno Beach down to the south of Lantana.
READ MORE: Vanderbilt University commits to West Palm Beach
This is a News In Brief report. Visit WLRN News for in-depth reporting from South Florida and Florida news.