Commissioner-elect for Polk County District 4 after the November 3, 2026 election (unofficial results). Former Haines City mayor and small-business owner.
In their own words
- Strong infrastructure and responsible growth for Polk County. source
- Safer communities, and loyal support for law enforcement and veterans. source
- Lower taxes. source
- Affordable housing. source
Priorities as the candidate states them, each linked to where they said it.
Election update, November 4, 2026: Commissioner-elect Omar Arroyo won Polk County Commission District 4 in the November 3, 2026 election, according to unofficial results. He is not the sitting District 4 commissioner as of this update. Results are unofficial and subject to certification. Source: Polk Supervisor of Elections
Omar Arroyo is a small-business owner, former Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Commissioner of Haines City. He has lived in Polk County for 25 years and was Haines City's first Hispanic mayor. He chaired the HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital board of trustees, served on the boards of United Way of Central Florida and the American Heart Association, and with his wife, Alejandra, founded the Hispanic Empowerment Foundation, which has given more than $15,000 in GED scholarships. He was the 2026 Republican nominee for District 4 on the Polk County Board of County Commissioners, endorsed by the Polk County Republican Executive Committee.
District 4 encompasses Davenport, Haines City, Lake Hamilton, the Polk County portion of Poinciana, and some of the fastest-growing residential areas in Central Florida. Arroyo's platform centers on disciplined infrastructure planning, ensuring that roads, drainage, public safety, and emergency services expand ahead of residential development rather than falling behind. He treats traffic as a public safety issue and supports parallel roads, added road capacity, and fire stations closer to growth areas. On water, he quotes George Lindsey: "There is plenty of water; there's just no more cheap water." He backs the Central Florida Water Initiative, the Polk Regional Water Cooperative, and more use of reclaimed water. On the budget, he wants a line-by-line review to find efficiencies before raising fees or cutting services, and public safety comes first. He faced a write-in opponent in the November 3, 2026 general election.
About this office: The Board of County Commissioners sets the county budget and property tax rate, adopts the land development code, and oversees county roads, utilities, parks, and public safety. Commissioners are elected countywide but must live in the district they represent.