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Decided at the 2026 primary
DECIDED August 18: this ran as a universal primary, and incumbent chairman Blair Ciklin defeated Serge D'Haiti 68.4 to 31.6 percent, winning the seat, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results; Brian Lamb's votes were not counted following his appointment to the vacancy.
Blair J. Ciklin
Democratic · Incumbent
Blair J. Ciklin is the incumbent port commissioner and board chair, serving since 1977, and a first vice president at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, per the Port of Palm Beach official bios and the VOTE411 guide.
2026 priorities
- Maintain the port's no-tax policy, per the VOTE411 guide
- Attract additional cruise ships and revenue, per the VOTE411 guide
- Secure vacant land for port growth, per the VOTE411 guide
Reported fundraising: $73,000 (county campaign-finance filings).
Serge D'Haiti is a certified public accountant who has run his own West Palm Beach firm since 2018, a former Florida Department of Revenue administrator and adjunct professor, per the VOTE411 guide and his campaign site.
2026 priorities
- Financial accountability in port operations, per his campaign site
- Strengthen the port's role in jobs and trade, per his campaign site
- Term limits for port commissioners, per the VOTE411 guide
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $4,262 (county campaign-finance filings).
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Brian Lamb is a retired West Palm Beach Fire battalion chief with over 30 years in fire rescue; in July 2026 he was appointed to fill a vacant port board seat and is no longer an active candidate in this race, per Stet News and the VOTE411 guide.
Reported fundraising: $11,375 (county campaign-finance filings).
