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Is Sara Baxter Bought and Paid For?
Yes. Here's why.
Sara Baxter is the Mayor and District 6 Commissioner for Palm Beach County. This site shows who gives her money and how she votes. Every fact on this site links to a source you can check yourself. When we give our opinion, we say so.
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The Bottom Line
Baxter's campaign and PAC have taken in over $300,000 combined. Much of the biggest money has come from real estate developers and companies tied to billionaire Larry Ellison.
She has voted the way her big donors wanted on several key issues, including a large land swap and a data center project. See the Voting Record and Policy-to-Donor Tracker pages for the details and sources.
We believe this pattern of money and votes lining up is not a coincidence. Voters deserve to see the facts and decide for themselves.
Key Facts
- Job Today
- Mayor of Palm Beach County; District 6 Commissioner
- Lives In
- The Acreage, Palm Beach County, FL
- Past Work
- Eye scan technician; co-owner of an auto repair shop
- School
- B.A. in Business, Palm Beach State College
- Party
- Republican
Recent Allegations & Controversies
These are reported allegations, not proven facts. Baxter denies the personnel allegations. Each entry links to the original reporting so you can read it yourself.
Firefighters union pulls its endorsement over a former aide's sexual-harassment claims
A Palm Beach County firefighters union withdrew its endorsement of County Mayor Sara Baxter on the eve of the election, citing serious allegations from a former aide. The union president said they had to take the allegations seriously but did not know if they were true.
Baxter's response: Baxter blamed "political enemies" and said the "lies and misrepresentations" never end.
Ex-aide accuses Baxter of pressuring her into a sexual relationship with a wealthy older donor
In a Palm Beach Post exclusive, a former aide alleged Baxter tried to pressure her into a sexual relationship with a much older, wealthy donor, then told her to find another job when she refused. The aide filed several whistleblower complaints alleging sexual exploitation and retaliation. The complaints are not public while investigations are pending.
Baxter's response: Baxter denies the allegations.
Baxter files an election complaint against her GOP primary challenger; tensions escalate
The District 6 Republican primary between incumbent Sara Baxter and challenger Elizabeth Accomando turned contentious, with allegations and formal complaints filed on both sides ahead of the election.
Baxter's response: Reported as part of an escalating primary dispute; no finding of wrongdoing.
Ethics complaint over an alleged gift violation tied to a ride on a lobbyist's plane
Florida Politics reported an ethics complaint accusing Baxter of failing to properly disclose a ride on lobbyist Ron Book's plane. The broader ethics dispute over the alleged gift violation was resolved without a finding against Book.
Baxter's response: Baxter has previously disputed gift-related complaints. No public record of an adverse finding against Baxter in this matter.
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Latest News & Controversies
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Information on this page is drawn from official Palm Beach County government biography pages and published news reporting (WPTV, WPBF 25, Palm Beach Post, Florida Politics, WLRN). This is a factual civic-record summary, not an endorsement or opposition statement. Facts are current as of publication and may change as this remains an active political race.
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