2026Polk GOP EndorsedWon
Kate Wallace
Polk County School Board, District 3
Won a full term as Polk County School Board District 3 member on November 3, 2026 (unofficial results). Appointed in 2025; this was her first election to the seat.
Polk County, Florida
2026 Candidate Archive
The Republican candidates this committee has profiled for Polk County ballots. It is not the ballot itself. Your sample ballot is. Profiles stay up after every election, so you can look back at who ran and what they stood for.
Who appears here is up to the committee, so a race can be contested without every candidate in it being listed. The full field for your address, and every contest you may vote in, is on your own sample ballot. See your sample ballot.
Year
RacesEvery one of these is on a Polk County ballot. The split is only how far the district reaches.
2026LostSarah Corona
Polk County School Board, District 3
2026 candidate for Polk County School Board, District 3.
2026Polk GOP EndorsedLostSam Neelam
Polk County School Board, District 5
2026 candidate for Polk County School Board, District 5. An entrepreneur and Florida Poly trustee who ran on academics, transparency and accountability. Endorsed by the Polk County REC.
2026Polk GOP EndorsedWonJustin Sharpless
Polk County School Board, District 6
2026 candidate for Polk County School Board, District 6. Endorsed by the Polk County REC.
2026Polk GOP EndorsedWonRick Wilson
Polk County Commission, District 2
Polk County Commissioner for District 2, eight years in the seat. A Bartow native, second-generation cattleman, and former NASCAR Cup driver. Endorsed by the Polk County REC and by Sheriff Grady Judd.
2026Republican NomineeWonOmar Arroyo
Polk County Commission, District 4
Commissioner-elect for Polk County District 4 after the November 3, 2026 election (unofficial results). Former Haines City mayor and small-business owner.
2026LostJerry Carter
Florida House, District 48
2026 Republican candidate for Florida House District 48. A Winter Haven native, former Polk County commissioner, and former chairman of the Polk County Republican Executive Committee.
2026Republican NomineeWonJonathan Albert
Florida House, District 48
Jonathan Albert: Won re-election on November 3, 2026 (unofficial results).
2026Republican NomineeWonJennifer Kincart Jonsson
Florida House, District 49
Jennifer Kincart Jonsson: Won re-election on November 3, 2026 (unofficial results).
2026Republican NomineeWonJennifer Canady
Florida House, District 50
Jennifer Canady: Won re-election on November 3, 2026 (unofficial results).
2026Republican NomineeLostHilary Holley
Florida House, District 51
Sitting District 51 state representative as of November 4, 2026. Not elected to a full term on November 3 (unofficial results); her 2026 profile remains in the archive.
2026Republican NomineeColleen Burton
Florida Senate, District 12
Sitting State Senator for District 12. November 3, 2026 result under review here as of November 4; no new-term win is recorded pending confirmation.
2026LostSteve Rance
U.S. House, Florida District 9
2026 Republican candidate for Florida's 9th congressional district.
2026LostJorge Martinez
U.S. House, Florida District 9
2026 Republican candidate for Florida's 9th congressional district.
2026Republican NomineeDan Green
U.S. House, Florida District 9
2026 Republican nominee for Florida Congressional District 9. Districtwide outcome pending confirmation here as of November 4, 2026; Polk-only results do not decide this race.
2026LostBen Butler
U.S. House, Florida District 9
2026 Republican candidate for Florida's 9th congressional district.
2026LostEd Pope
U.S. House, Florida District 16
2026 Republican candidate for Florida's 16th congressional district.
2026Republican NomineeWonSydney Gruters
U.S. House, Florida District 16
Representative-elect for Florida Congressional District 16, projected by Decision Desk HQ after the November 3, 2026 election. Not yet the sitting member.
2026Republican NomineeWonScott Franklin
U.S. House, Florida District 18
Scott Franklin: Projected winner on November 3, 2026, according to Decision Desk HQ.
2026Republican NomineeWonAshley Moody
United States Senate
Ashley Moody: Projected winner on November 3, 2026, according to Decision Desk HQ.
2026Republican NomineeWonWilton Simpson
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilton Simpson: Projected winner on November 3, 2026, according to Decision Desk HQ.
2026Republican NomineeWonBlaise Ingoglia
Florida Chief Financial Officer
Blaise Ingoglia: Projected winner on November 3, 2026, according to Decision Desk HQ.
2026Republican NomineeWonJames Uthmeier
Florida Attorney General
James Uthmeier: Projected winner on November 3, 2026, according to Decision Desk HQ.
2026LostJames Fishback
Governor of Florida
Investment firm founder and debate-education nonprofit founder. Ran for Governor in 2026.
2026LostPaul Renner
Governor of Florida
Former Speaker of the Florida House and a Navy veteran. Ran for Governor in 2026.
2026LostJay Collins
Governor of Florida
Lieutenant Governor of Florida, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in August 2025, and a retired Army Green Beret. Ran for Governor in 2026.
2026Republican NomineeWonByron Donalds
Governor of Florida
Governor-elect of Florida, projected by Decision Desk HQ after the November 3, 2026 election. Currently serves in the U.S. House; not yet the sitting governor.
2026Republican NomineeWonBryan Avila
Lieutenant Governor of Florida
Lieutenant governor-elect on the Donalds-Avila ticket, projected by Decision Desk HQ after the November 3, 2026 election. Not yet the sitting lieutenant governor.
Listing a candidate is not an endorsement. Endorsed candidates are marked.