FL-HD87: Candidate Emily Gregory (D) files lawsuit to compel Gov. DeSantis to call special election
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida House District 87, which spans a wide swath of coastal Palm Beach County, has been vacant since former Rep. Mike Caruso resigned in August to become the county's new court clerk and comptroller.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to call a special election to fill the seat, prompting a lawsuit to be filed Tuesday by Emily Gregory, one of the candidates seeking the office.
"As residents face skyrocketing property insurance, rising costs of living, and underfunded schools, House District 87 has been left without a voice in Tallahassee," Gregory said in a statement. "Our families deserve representation during the 2026 legislative session."
The seat has been vacant since Aug. 18 after DeSantis appointed Caruso to take over the county's clerk and comptroller job.
https://www.wptv.com/news/politics/house-district-87-candidate-emily-gregory-files-lawsuit-to-compel-gov-desantis-to-call-special-election