The race to succeed District 7 Commissioner Mack Bernard, who in June coasted into the seat representing Senate District 24 without opposition, was technically a four-way contest. But only two candidates — Powell, SD 24’s current representative, and Serratore, a retired airport manager — really had a chance.

Democrat Alexcia Cox will be the next state attorney of Palm Beach County, defeating Republican challenger Sam Stern by a razor-thin margin.