County Commission District 4
The Board of County Commissioners is the legislative and policy-setting body for Palm Beach County government. Seven commissioners are elected, in staggered years, from single-member districts to represent the entire county. A commissioner is limited to two consecutive terms, each term lasting four years. The commission itself elects the county mayor to preside over its meetings and serve as ceremonial head of county government, as well as a vice mayor to fill in for the mayor. Commission meetings and workshops are held on Tuesdays; all are open to the public. The FY 2025-26 salary for a County Commissioner is $127,320.
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Marci Woodward
(Rep)
What professional experience, education and community engagement qualify you for this position, which involves legislating and policy-setting, authorizing programs and spending county funds?
Are there policy areas you plan to focus on if elected and, if so, what are your proposals to address them, including funding?
If voters adopt the proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes, what is your strategy for balancing future County budgets, including service adjustments, revenue sources and fiscal management strategies?
What is the most significant challenge facing residents of your District that can be addressed at the County level? What policy or funding mechanism do you propose?
Education
University of South Carolina Aiken - Bachelors of Arts - Fine Arts
Experience
Incumbent for County Commission District 4
Instagram
MarciWoodwardPBC
Current Vice Mayor of Palm Beach County BCC representing district 4 and the 13 municipalities housed in the district. I also represent the County Commission on several boards, including:
1. Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (Exec Committee)
2. South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (TriRail)
3. CareerSource PBC
4. Cultural Council for PBC
5. Solid Waste Authority (Chair)
6. Value Adjustment Board (Vice Chair)
7. Alternate for other councils & task forces
1. Traffic congestion & transportation
2. Housing affordability
3. Lowering the county budget & identifying efficiencies
4. Work force development & retention of local talent
5. Strategic land use planning and infrastructure
Additional details will be emailed separately addressing plans for each policy.
Regardless of whether the property tax referendum passes or fails, we’re identifying savings and revenue opportunities. We’re right-sizing departments by removing long-vacant positions and exploring technology to improve staff efficiencies. Revenue ideas include beach parking, advertising, and cell tower leases. We’re also considering placing the Sheriff in an MSTU separate from the general fund. If the referendum passes, balancing the budget will require reducing or eliminating some services.
Traffic congestion and transportation
The BCC is currently building the first county-wide transportation master plan. It took two years of working with all 39 municipalities and the school district to hire a consultant to consolidate the various planning, zoning and mobility plans into a single county-wide plan. We are months away from receiving the results and can then begin implementing solutions. My plan for the first project is to implement a smart network for traffic signals.
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