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House District 87 Candidate Emily Gregory Files Lawsuit to Compel Gov. DeSantis to Call Special Election

Emily Gregory’s lawsuit claims Gov. DeSantis’s delay in calling a special election leaves Palm Beach County’s House District 87 without representation for the 2026 session.

Summary by WPTV
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.WATCH BELOW: Candidate files lawsuit to compel DeSantis to call special elect…

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WPTV broke the news in on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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