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Palm Beach County selects David Adi as next county attorney after public interviews
Summary
After public interviews with four finalists, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners selected David Adi to be county attorney. Candidates discussed office culture, attorney retention, AI and technology adoption, performance reviews, and interdepartmental collaboration before the board voted in one round.
Palm Beach County commissioners selected David Adi as the county attorney on Oct. 25, following a public interview and selection process with four finalists.
The board held a televised session during which each finalist—Denise Hare, Mike Jones, Michael Napoleone and David Adi—answered a set of standardized questions in rotating order. Each candidate had up to three minutes per question and one minute for follow-ups. After closing statements, commissioners cast ballots and announced Adi as the choice. Mayor Baxter said the mayor’s office will negotiate Adi’s contract with attorney Kaufman.
The interviews focused largely on the county attorney’s role as legal advisor, risk manager and office leader. Denise Hare, a board-certified local government law attorney who described herself as a long-time Palm Beach County resident, emphasized a collaborative approach and experience in litigation, appeals, contracts and land-use matters. "I am board certified in local government law," Hare said, citing the specialty certification as part of her…
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