Governor Ron DeSantis has officially appointed State Representative Mike Caruso as the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. This appointment marks a political milestone: Mike Caruso is now the only Republican holding a countywide office in a formerly very blue county swiftly turning red.
Caruso is filling a crucial vacancy left by Joe Abruzzo’s recent move to become the county administrator. Abruzzo, who served as Clerk for over four years, has thrown his full support behind Caruso to take over this critical role, sending a strong message that qualifications and accountability matter more than party labels.
Rep. Mike Caruso’s Press Release on his appointment.
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The Clerk of Courts’ office is no ordinary position. It oversees a $75 million budget, manages over 650 employees, and safeguards billions of taxpayer dollars and county investments. Palm Beach County needs a proven leader with sharp financial skills and experience for this position, and Mike Caruso fits that bill perfectly.
Caruso is not a career politician but a Certified Public Accountant with decades of experience in auditing, forensic accounting, and fiscal management. The Clerk and Comptroller serves as the county’s chief financial officer. His expertise is exactly what the county needs to ensure every dollar is accounted for and spent wisely. In Tallahassee, Caruso earned a reputation for fighting waste, demanding transparency, and relentlessly protecting taxpayer interests. Governor DeSantis called him “the legend” for standing up for Floridians. He will bring that same results-driven mindset home to Palm Beach County.
With Caruso’s appointment, the stage is now set for a potential special election in House District 87 to fill the legislative seat he vacated. Local conservative leader Tracy Caruso, business owner, Palm Beach State College Trustee, Commissioner of the PBC Health Care District, who happens to be Mike Caruso’s wife and Editor at Large for Florida Jolt, has already qualified to run and is the clear frontrunner to represent the district, promising continued leadership aligned with taxpayers’ priorities.
Governor DeSantis’s choice delivers a decisive message: President Trump’s home county, Palm Beach County, and taxpayers deserve leadership with real financial expertise, not on-the-job training. With Mike Caruso now in charge, the county’s books and operations will be managed by a skilled watchdog who won’t let inefficiency or mismanagement go unchecked.
Palm Beach County’s financial future just gained a commanding new force—and taxpayers stand to benefit greatly.
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