Former Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Yvette Drucker was sworn in Tuesday as Palm Beach County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. 15th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Glenn Kelley administered the oath at the 1916 Historic Courthouse in West Palm Beach. Drucker is the first person of Hispanic descent to hold the office, which keeps the county’s public records and taxpayer money.
Drucker took office ahead of schedule. The seat opened after former Clerk Mike Caruso was arrested and charged with child sex crimes. Chief Deputy Clerk Shannon Ramsey-Chessman ran the office on an interim basis until the election was decided. Caruso stayed on the ballot and lost. The charges against him are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Ramsey-Chessman opened Tuesday’s ceremony. Drucker thanked voters and the office’s nearly 650 employees, saying the office must be transparent and dependable. She said residents seeking a marriage license, a public record or help with the court system should be able to count on the office.
Drucker served six years on the Boca Raton City Council, including time as deputy mayor and vice chair of the Community Redevelopment Agency. She chaired the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization and its Executive Board. The Florida League of Cities gave her four Home Rule Hero awards.
A first-generation Cuban American, Drucker moved to Palm Beach County in 2004. She holds an International Relations degree from Florida International University and spent more than a decade in human resources management at ADP TotalSource.
