In the Republican primary for Palm Beach County Commission District 6, incumbent Mayor Sara Baxter has defended her seat.
She faced a grassroots challenge from Elizabeth Accomando, who manages infrastructure for the county’s rural west as president of the Indian Trail Improvement District
Baxter survived a turbulent campaign trail, facing pushback over "Project Tango"— a controversial AI data center — and more scrutiny after briefly shifting to a congressional run.
Ultimately, her massive fundraising advantage and an endorsement from President Trump carried her to victory with 60% of the vote.
Baxter now advances to November’s general election to face the Democratic primary winner Katherine Waldron as she fights to keep District 6 red.
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