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Palm Beach County names David Adi county attorney after closed-ballot selection
Summary
After interviewing four finalists, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners selected David Adi to be the next county attorney; the mayor will negotiate his contract and the board directed several follow-ups on precincts and transportation planning.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners selected David Adi as the county attorney after interviewing four finalists and conducting a ballot vote. The board read ballots during the meeting and the mayor announced Adi as the choice; the mayor will negotiate a contract with Attorney Kaufman on the board’s behalf.
The selection followed public interviews with finalists Kay Denise Hare, Michael Jones, Michael Napoleone and David Adi. Each candidate outlined plans to strengthen the county attorney’s office, focusing on three recurring themes: improving internal communication and mentoring, modernizing legal research and case management with technology, and producing timely, written legal guidance so department leaders and commissioners face fewer surprises at board meetings.
"I am board certified in local government law," Kay Denise Hare said, underscoring her…
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