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Marci Woodward

Republican · FL · Palm Beach County Commissioner, District 4, and Vice Mayor

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Woodward is Palm Beach County's vice mayor and a University of South Carolina-Aiken graduate. Her priorities are better transportation and attainable housing.

Where Marci Woodward stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (3 records)

Opposes

Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)

Mixed record

Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support
  • Voted against the GL Homes land-swap proposal that combined more than 1,000 luxury homes in the Agricultural Reserve with a water-resource project in The Acreage. She opposed its initial May transmittal and its final approval; the final proposal failed 4–3. She cited threats to water conservation and preserved land.

    October 24, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: wlrn.org

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 2 oppose
  • Voted with the unanimous county commission to adopt an $8,263,984,243 budget for countywide funds. She also seconded approval of the sheriff's separate $1,178,269,394 gross budget, which passed unanimously.

    September 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Voted against spending $1 million in hotel-tax revenue on yearlong feasibility studies of proposed tourism attractions. She questioned the value of studying the entire list; the motion passed 5–1.

    March 24, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: stetnews.org

  • Presented the Homebuyer Match Program, which received unanimous county commission approval. It committed $5 million from the Workforce Housing Program Trust Fund to match eligible buyers' savings, up to $50,000 per home, with loan forgiveness after 15 years of homestead occupancy.

    January 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Voted with the unanimous CareerSource Palm Beach County board to adopt its 2025–2026 budget. The meeting report described a 6% overall reduction, mainly from staffing and program cuts.

    June 26, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: careersourcepbc.com

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support
  • Presented the Homebuyer Match Program, which received unanimous county commission approval. It committed $5 million from the Workforce Housing Program Trust Fund to match eligible buyers' savings, up to $50,000 per home, with loan forgiveness after 15 years of homestead occupancy.

    January 6, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
  • Voted with the unanimous CareerSource Palm Beach County board to adopt its 2025–2026 budget. The meeting report described a 6% overall reduction, mainly from staffing and program cuts.

    June 26, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: careersourcepbc.com

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 3 support
  • Helped negotiate a Milani Park compromise with county and Highland Beach leaders. They agreed to build 46 parking spaces in the first phase and leave the other 54 spaces for a later phase, while preserving plans for a public park.

    October 29, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: thecoastalstar.com

  • Publicly pressed state leaders to restore reliable Tri-Rail funding and negotiate with the three counties. She opposed shifting responsibility for maintaining the state-owned rail corridor entirely to the counties.

    September 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: wptv.com

  • Addressed Boca Raton's city council workshop to press for pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements on East Palmetto Park Road. She sought a crosswalk location from county engineers and supported removing curbside parking; county crews had already widened the sidewalk around utility poles.

    July 24, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: bocafirst.org

Track record — General

General · 20 records
  • Received the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter Political Committee's endorsement for Palm Beach County Commission District 4 in the November 3 general election.

    October 15, 2026

    Source: abceastflorida.com

  • Received The Palm Beach Post Editorial Board's endorsement for reelection to Palm Beach County Commission District 4 in the November 3 general election.

    October 6, 2026

    Source: aol.ca

  • Voted to deny Project Tango's request to add building space and change development phases at the 202.67-acre Central Park Commerce Center. The denial passed with five votes in favor, one opposed and one commissioner absent.

    July 15, 2026

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Gave up her $550 monthly county car allowance in February 2026 after sheriff's deputies began driving her to county business.

    June 8, 2026

    Source: wlrn.org

  • Sent state leaders a letter requesting authority for counties to pause local fuel taxes temporarily. County staff had found that Palm Beach County lacked authority to enact her proposed pause of its 12-cent fuel tax.

    April 15, 2026

    Source: wflx.com

  • Supported sending the Westgate and Belvedere Homes bonus housing proposal for state review in November 2025, then voted against its final adoption in February 2026. It increased the area's bonus housing pool from 1,300 to 4,300 units and passed 4–3 with traffic-mitigation and annual-reporting requirements.

    February 4, 2026

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Was named chair of the Solid Waste Authority after Sara Baxter stepped down from that role following the county's November leadership election.

    December 4, 2025

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Was selected by fellow county commissioners to serve as Palm Beach County vice mayor, supporting the mayor in county meetings and official functions.

    November 18, 2025

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Endorsed Bill Reicherter in the Republican special primary for Florida House District 90. The endorsement was reported in coverage of his primary loss.

    September 30, 2025

    Source: floridapolitics.com

  • Voted with the unanimous CareerSource Palm Beach County board to request permission to reduce its federal workforce program's training-spending requirement from 50% to 25% for the year ending June 30, 2026. The action approved the request, rather than granting the state waiver.

    June 26, 2025

    Source: careersourcepbc.com

  • Initially voted for Isami Ayala-Collazo as county administrator, then called for another vote that unanimously confirmed Joseph Abruzzo after he won the first selection round.

    June 17, 2025

    Source: wlrn.org

  • Seconded and voted for approval of the Southland Water Resource project, allowing excavation on 8,611.52 acres subject to county conditions. The project combined mining excavation with a proposed water-storage use.

    May 22, 2025

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Voted to add 64.46 acres to the Central Park Commerce Center development and change its approval conditions. This was the earlier land expansion, before the separate Project Tango expansion request rejected in July 2026.

    January 30, 2025

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Was unanimously selected to chair the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which operates Tri-Rail. She had served as the board's vice chair earlier in 2024.

    October 26, 2024

    Source: tri-rail.com

  • Convened municipal managers, engineers and planners for a roundtable on a countywide transportation master plan. The discussion covered traffic patterns, future land use and growth management across municipal boundaries.

    September 13, 2024

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Changed her earlier vote and opposed allowing two 80,000-pound commercial trucks on each residential lot in The Acreage. The proposal failed 4–2 at first reading. She cited residents' objections and the burden on code enforcement.

    January 25, 2024

    Source: yahoo.com

  • Received the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations' Good Governance Advocate Award for her work protecting local agriculture and integrity in county government.

    November 15, 2023

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Voted to approve redevelopment of the former Palm Beach International Raceway for industrial uses, after voting to deny the plan on January 26. An independent hearing official had found that the denial unfairly burdened the property and recommended approval.

    May 25, 2023

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

  • Joined the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County board as a county commission representative. The council announced her appointment as one of its four members serving by virtue of another office.

    February 13, 2023

    Source: palmbeachculture.com

  • Urged state lawmakers to increase transparency in adult guardianships during a joint county commission and legislative delegation workshop.

    January 30, 2023

    Source: discover.pbc.gov

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