2026

Polk County School Board, District 5

1 candidate profiled by the committee

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Polk GOP EndorsedLost
Sam Neelam
Candidate for Polk County School Board, District 5. An entrepreneur and Florida Poly trustee running on academics, transparency and accountability. Endorsed by the Polk County REC.

What we have written about this race

Op-edAugust 16
The Conservative Case for Sam Neelam
StatementAugust 16
Polk County Conservative Voting Guide: The Leaders We Need
Op-edAugust 16
The Conservative Case Against Kay Fields

Polk County School Board, District 5

Sam Neelam

What we have written about this race