Alexcia Cox Wins Tight Palm Beach State Attorney Race

Democrat Alexcia Cox narrowly won the Palm Beach County State Attorney race against Republican Sam Stern, securing approximately 49% of the vote with a slim margin of 0.59% that may trigger a recount due to outstanding mail-in ballots. Cox, a longtime prosecutor and Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney, aims to establish a Hate Crimes Unit and address violent crime if elected. This victory would make her the first woman and Black person to hold this position in Palm Beach County. Stern, backed by Trump supporters, campaigned on prosecuting felons for gun crimes and protecting seniors from financial fraud. The results reflect a tightly contested race influenced by party registration dynamics, with Democrats holding a slight edge in the county. The winner will replace three-term incumbent Dave Aronberg, impacting local justice policies for years to come.