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Polk County voting snapshot

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November 3, 2026 · Polk County

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New registration deadlineOCT 5For the November electionRequest a mailed ballotOCT 22By 5 p.m. local timeElection DayNOV 37 a.m.–7 p.m. local timeOffices in county guide23Your ballot depends on your address

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  • By mail

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  • Early voting

    Use a designated site in your county.

    October 24-31 minimum statewide window
    County dates, sites, and hours must be confirmed

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  • Election Day

    Use your assigned polling place. If you are in line at closing time, stay in line.

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1Your polling information

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2Important deadlines

  1. New registrationOctober 5
  2. Mailed-ballot requestOctober 22 · 5 p.m.
  3. Early votingOctober 24-31 minimum statewide window

    County dates, sites, and hours must be confirmed

  4. Election DayNovember 3 · 7 a.m.–7 p.m. local time
  5. Domestic mail ballot receivedNovember 3 · 7 p.m.
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3Districts & precincts

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4Your ballot at a glance

Federal and state offices first, then courts, local offices and school board.

Federal offices4 offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

Florida state offices9 offices

Governor, Cabinet and Florida Legislature

Courts1 office

Judicial elections and retention questions

County & local offices8 offices

County, city and special-district offices

School board1 office

Public school board elections

Ballot measures

Local questions apply only to the city or district shown. Additional questions may appear on your ballot.

Official wording & what YES / NO means

5Candidates & offices

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Understanding district and seat labels

A district number belongs to a particular office. Congressional District 20 and State Senate District 20 are different areas.

Read the office, its district or seat, and “Who votes” together. A numbered seat can be elected countywide. Your precinct is the county’s voting area used to assign your polling place.

Federal offices4 offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

Florida state offices9 offices

Governor, Cabinet and Florida Legislature

Statewide offices

Florida Legislature

Courts1 office

Judicial elections and retention questions

Florida Supreme Court · Merit retention

Statewide

Who votes: All registered voters in Florida.

  • Carlos G. MuñizNonpartisan

YES: Retain this judge. NO: Do not retain this judge.

A separate Yes/No question is asked for each judge. YES retains that judge in office; NO does not retain that judge. Judges are not running against one another.

Official candidate recordFull office details
County & local offices8 offices

County, city and special-district offices

County offices

County Commission

County Commission District 4 seat · Countywide vote

Who votes: All registered voters in Polk County. The district number identifies the seat.

The district number identifies the seat. Voters throughout the county elect this office.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Special districts

Holly Hill Road East Community Development District 4

District 4

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Violet MelendezNonpartisan
  • Julie SteddomNonpartisan
Official candidate recordFull office details

Lake Ashton Community Development District Seat 2

Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Debby LandgrebeNonpartisan
  • Deborah J. MurrayNonpartisan
Official candidate recordFull office details

Lake Ashton Community Development District Seat 3

Seat 3

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Daniel DavisNonpartisan
  • Frank J. SvarczkopfNonpartisan
Official candidate recordFull office details

Lake Ashton Community Development District Seat 4

Seat 4

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Kevin R. MarshNonpartisan
  • Jonathan RidpathNonpartisan
Official candidate recordFull office details

Lake Ashton II Community Development District Seat 1

Seat 1

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Roy E. AullNonpartisan
  • Michael E. LeeNonpartisan
Official candidate recordFull office details

Lake Ashton II Community Development District Seat 3

Seat 3

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Cheryl WinchesterNonpartisan
  • Bob ZelaznyNonpartisan
Official candidate recordFull office details

Poinciana Community Development District Seat 1

Seat 1

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Michael C. SchoutenNonpartisan
  • Tony ReedNonpartisan
Official candidate recordFull office details
School board1 office

Public school board elections

School Board

School Board District 3 seat · Countywide vote

Who votes: All registered voters in Polk County. The district number identifies the seat.

The district number identifies the seat. Voters throughout the county elect this office.

Official candidate recordFull office details
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