Lambert Completes Policy Roundtables Ahead of Mayor Bid

Christina Lambert wrapped four public roundtables covering 14 issues as she runs for West Palm Beach mayor.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Civic Engagement

Lambert Completes Policy Roundtables Ahead of Mayor Bid

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Do you trust West Palm Beach city leaders to act on residents' priorities?

Christina Lambert completed four policy roundtables covering 14 issues in West Palm Beach in October. Her campaign also opened an online portal for residents to submit ideas on the same topics.

Why it matters

The West Palm Beach mayoral seat is open because Mayor Keith James is term-limited, and four candidates have filed. Lambert's campaign says the resident input will shape a policy agenda detailed enough to act on from day one.

Four roundtables covered 14 issues in October, with each session grouping three or four topics. Lambert won her last City Commission race in 2024 with 72% of the vote, but the weight the campaign will give to the resident portal input has not been specified.

The players

Christina Lambert

A West Palm Beach City Commissioner who served eight years and four terms representing District 5 and is now a candidate for mayor.

Keith James

The current West Palm Beach mayor, who is term-limited and leaving the seat open.

The details

Each roundtable brought residents, neighborhood leaders and local experts together. The online portal for residents who did not attend remains open until Nov. 20.

October 2026: Four policy roundtables held in West Palm Beach.
Nov. 10, 2026: Planned formal campaign kickoff.
Nov. 20, 2026: Online idea portal closes.
March 9, 2027: West Palm Beach mayoral election.
March 23, 2027: Runoff date if no candidate wins a majority.

Civic Engagement Context

Pre-election policy roundtables and online resident portals are a growing way for candidates to build agendas before a March 2027 municipal vote. Lambert's approach ties public input directly to a campaign platform ahead of that contest.

Residents who did not attend the roundtables can still submit ideas through the online portal until Nov. 20. The outcome of the March 2027 election will determine who leads the city after the seat opens with Mayor James's term limit.

The takeaway

Residents who want their priorities reflected in the next mayor's agenda have a short window, through Nov. 20, to submit ideas online. Following the candidates' published platforms as the race develops is the most direct way to compare them.

What happens next

The formal campaign kickoff is planned for Nov. 10, and the online idea portal closes Nov. 20. The mayoral election follows on March 9, 2027, with a runoff on March 23 if no candidate wins a majority.