Polk County, Florida
Polk County, Florida
Polk Election Calendar
Find your city, see which offices are up for election and save the dates that matter. We show which dates are confirmed and which could still change.
Updated November 5, 2026. Final candidate lists will be available closer to each election.
It depends on where you live, not just the city in your mailing address. You must live within city limits to vote in city elections. All Polk voters can vote for County Commission and School Board seats, even when candidates must live in a particular district. Congressional and legislative contests depend on your district.
Use Polk’s official lookup to check your registration and polling place. Check your sample ballot with the elections office when it is published. This page does not collect or store your address.
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Davenport, Eagle Lake, Frostproof, Haines City and Lake Wales. Expected date. Check back for city confirmation.
Register by: Expected deadline; confirm with Polk’s elections office.
Davenport publishes this date. Eagle Lake and Frostproof are charter-derived; Haines City and Lake Wales use official indexed text only. Not every municipality votes.
Reviewed: November 5, 2026
1. mydavenport.org ↗2. flsenate.gov ↗3. flsenate.gov ↗Expected
Auburndale, Bartow, Fort Meade, Lake Alfred, Lakeland and Winter Haven. Expected date. Check back for city confirmation.
Register by: Expected deadline; confirm with Polk’s elections office.
Current rules: Auburndale, Bartow, Fort Meade, Lake Alfred, Lakeland and Winter Haven. Not a final contested-ballot notice.
Reviewed: November 5, 2026
1. library.municode.com ↗2. flsenate.gov ↗3. flsenate.gov ↗Only if needed
Bartow, Fort Meade, Lakeland and Winter Haven may need a second vote. Check back after the November election.
Confirm runoff eligibility with Polk. Registering after the November election does not guarantee you can take part.
Current rules only for Bartow, Fort Meade, Lakeland and Winter Haven. No routine majority runoff in Auburndale or Lake Alfred. Registration projection: November 8; confirm eligibility with SOE.
The 29-day calculation gives November 8, 2027. This calculation alone does not establish eligibility for this runoff. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
Reviewed: November 5, 2026
1. mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us ↗2. library.municode.com ↗3. library.municode.com ↗4. library.municode.com ↗5. flsenate.gov ↗6. flsenate.gov ↗There are no regular elections for Congress or Florida’s partisan state offices in 2027; special elections are still possible. In 2028, the presidential primary is in March, before the August primary. Early-voting locations and hours and vote-by-mail deadlines will be announced later.
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Not every office listed will appear on your ballot. Candidates and ballot questions will be confirmed closer to each election. Open a card for who can vote, filing dates and sources.
Date to be confirmed
This downtown Lakeland election is run separately from the county election. The date and seats are not yet confirmed.
Annual staggered three-year terms appear in city election notices. Exact future dates and seat notice are unverified. This separately administered election is not automatically on the county November ballot.
Special franchise: property owners in LDDA not wholly exempt from ad valorem tax, plus registered voters residing in LDDA. Confirm the exact eligibility and registration procedure with the city clerk.
The deadline is not confirmed. Check any special-election notice.
Not yet verified. Confirm the election-specific filing notice with the qualifying officer.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
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Date to be confirmed
The final questions are not yet confirmed. They may cover state amendments, local taxes, bonds, school funding or changes to city and district rules. A petition alone does not put a question on the ballot.
Categories covered: Florida constitutional amendments; county charter/tax/bond questions; school millage/bonds; municipal charter and other referendums; authorized special-district questions. No final titles, numbers or certified question list verified here. Active petitions are not qualified amendments; 2026 questions are not automatically repeated.
Statewide questions apply statewide; local questions only in the legally affected territory. Registration, calling instrument and certification control.
The deadline is not confirmed. Check any special-election notice.
Not yet verified. Confirm the election-specific filing notice with the qualifying officer.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
All city voters can vote for these two seats. A December runoff is not normally needed.
Expected from four-year terms elected in 2023. All five commission seats are elected citywide. No ordinary December runoff.
Citywide voting; numbered or residence districts do not restrict which city voters vote in these seats.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
September 13–17, 2027, noon to noon Eastern: calculated from the current 50th-to-46th-day rule. Confirm the 2027 clerk packet.
Plurality election; no ordinary majority runoff. Current rules resolve ties by lot.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Runoff, only if needed:
Only if needed
Confirm runoff eligibility with Polk before relying on a new registration.
City elections move to November in 2027. All city voters can vote for both seats.
Approved amendments move regular elections to November beginning in 2027. Adopted Ordinance 2026-04 extends Seats 1 and 2 through January 2028; both are elected citywide.
Citywide voting; numbered or residence districts do not restrict which city voters vote in these seats.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
Unresolved holiday handling: adopted rule is Monday of the first full September week at 9 a.m. through Friday at 5 p.m. Literal 2027 dates are September 6–10, but September 6 is Labor Day. Confirm with clerk before filing; not September 13–17.
December 7, 2027 only if the majority/runoff rule requires it. Date calculated from the current charter, not a called runoff.
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Seats 1 and 2 are expected to be up for election. The candidate list is not final.
Published city election date; current terms support Seats 1 and 2, not Seat 3. This is not a qualified-candidate list.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
Not yet verified. Confirm the election-specific filing notice with the qualifying officer.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
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No regular election expected
No regular city election is expected in 2027. Seats 2 and 4 are next up in April 2029; the mayor and Seats 1 and 3 in April 2030. Special elections or referendums are still possible.
Current terms put Seats 2 and 4 in April 2029, and mayor plus Seats 1 and 3 in April 2030. Specials or referendums remain possible.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
The deadline is not confirmed. Check any special-election notice.
No regular 2027 office qualifying window applies under the reviewed rotation; any special election needs a separate notice.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Seats 2 and 4 are expected to be up for election in April. Check back for city confirmation.
Current odd-year April rule remains after voters rejected the November/four-year amendment in 2026. April 6 is calculated, not a 2027 notice.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
Not yet verified. Confirm the election-specific filing notice with the qualifying officer.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Runoff, only if needed:
Only if needed
Confirm runoff eligibility with Polk before relying on a new registration.
District 1 voters choose Seat 1; District 2 voters choose Seat 2. All city voters can vote for Seat 4. A December runoff may be needed.
Expected from terms expiring January 2028. Unlike Lakeland and Bartow, Seats 1 and 2 are single-member voting districts. Current charter uses December runoff, not the superseded November rule.
Seat 1: District 1 voters. Seat 2: District 2 voters. Seat 4: all qualified city voters. Verify current district boundaries with the clerk/SOE.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
September 13–17, 2027, noon to noon Eastern: calculated from the current 50th-to-46th-day rule. Confirm the 2027 clerk packet.
December 7, 2027 only if the majority/runoff rule requires it. Date calculated from the current charter, not a called runoff.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Seats 4 and 5 are expected to be up for election. The council chooses the mayor, so there is no separate race for mayor.
Three-year staggered charter rotation places Seats 4 and 5 in 2027. Mayor is selected by council, not a separate mayoral race.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
February 15–19, 2027, noon to noon Eastern, calculated under code section 8-2. The opening falls on Washington’s Birthday; confirm clerk office availability. Not a published 2027 filing notice.
Plurality wins; no ordinary majority runoff. A tie can require a special election within the succeeding 25 days; no fixed date.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Seat 1 is expected to be up for election on April 6. Check back for city confirmation.
Official city search-index text names April 6 and Seat 1. The full page notice was not recovered, so date and seat remain expected.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
Not yet verified. Confirm the election-specific filing notice with the qualifying officer.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
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Date to be confirmed
Seat 3 is expected to be up for election in spring 2027. The exact date is not yet confirmed.
Village roster says Seat 3 expires in Spring 2027. The exact election date is unconfirmed; April 6 is not assumed.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
The deadline is not confirmed. Check any special-election notice.
Not yet verified. Confirm the election-specific filing notice with the qualifying officer.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
Official sources
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Date to be confirmed
The city has not yet confirmed the 2027 date or the offices to be elected in this calendar. Check with the town clerk before making plans.
Only historical April election evidence was recovered. Both the 2027 date and offices remain unconfirmed; this does not mean no election.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
The deadline is not confirmed. Check any special-election notice.
Not yet verified. Confirm the election-specific filing notice with the qualifying officer.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
Official sources
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Voters choose three commissioners in one combined race. A proposed April 2027 referendum could change how seats are elected; its date is not yet confirmed.
Places 1, 2 and 5 expire in 2027, but current rules use a pooled contest, not three separately numbered races. A city-anticipated April 2027 seat-voting referendum could change this structure; its exact date is unconfirmed.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
September 13–17, 2027: statutory day calculation. Opening and closing hours are unverified; do not assume noon. Confirm the clerk notice.
Plurality election; no ordinary majority runoff. Current rules resolve ties by lot.
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Date to be confirmed
The next regular election for mayor is expected in 2027. The exact date is not yet confirmed.
Three-year mayoral cycle beginning in 2015 places the next regular election in 2027. Exact election date remains unconfirmed; do not assume April 6 from historical practice.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
The deadline is not confirmed. Check any special-election notice.
February 1–5, 2027, 9 a.m. Monday to noon Friday Eastern, calculated from current code. Confirm the clerk’s 2027 notice and office hours.
Plurality wins. Tie-only special runoff within 30 days; no fixed 2027 date verified.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Seats 2 and 4 are expected to be up for election on April 6. Check back for city confirmation.
Official indexed election and term text supports April 6 and Seats 2 and 4; full page bodies were unavailable. Treat as expected, not a final notice.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
Not yet verified. Confirm the election-specific filing notice with the qualifying officer.
Runoff rule or date not yet verified. Do not assume a second election.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Runoff, only if needed:
Only if needed
Confirm runoff eligibility with Polk before relying on a new registration.
All city voters can vote in all three races. The district names describe where candidates must live, not who can vote.
Expected seats from terms ending in 2027. All city voters vote in these races; district labels restrict candidate residence, not voters.
Citywide voting; numbered or residence districts do not restrict which city voters vote in these seats.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
September 13–17, 2027, noon to noon Eastern: calculated from the current 50th-to-46th-day rule. Confirm the 2027 clerk packet.
December 7, 2027 only if the majority/runoff rule requires it. Date calculated from the current charter, not a called runoff.
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Date to be confirmed
No regular city office election is expected in 2027. A proposed referendum could change the city’s districts, but its date and final wording still need confirmation.
No regular 2027 office rotation under current charter. September 15 draft minutes in the October 6, 2026 agenda packet record 3–2 second-reading approval of ORD-2026-06 for a 2027 district-structure referendum. Exact date and final ballot remain unverified.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
The deadline is not confirmed. Check any special-election notice.
No regular 2027 office qualifying window applies under the reviewed rotation; any special election needs a separate notice.
Any referendum or special-election schedule needs a separate official call.
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No regular election expected
City elections are held in April of even-numbered years. Seats 2, 4 and 5 are next up in 2028; Seats 1 and 3 in 2030.
Charter sets even-year April elections. Seats 2, 4 and 5 are the 2028 class; Seats 1 and 3 next run in 2030. A workshop about changing dates is not adopted law.
Only qualified voters residing inside municipal limits, not everyone with this city in a mailing address. Confirm your address and ballot with Polk SOE.
The deadline is not confirmed. Check any special-election notice.
No regular 2027 office qualifying window applies under the reviewed rotation; any special election needs a separate notice.
No regular 2027 runoff. A special election would need its own notice.
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Expected date. Check back for confirmation.
Runoff, only if needed:
Only if needed
Confirm runoff eligibility with Polk before relying on a new registration.
All city voters can vote for these three seats. The seat numbers do not limit who can vote.
Expected four-year rotation. All three seats are at large; numbers are not residential voting districts.
Citywide voting; numbered or residence districts do not restrict which city voters vote in these seats.
. Expected deadline under current rules, not yet announced by the elections office for this election. Party registration deadlines also apply to party primaries. Confirm with Polk’s elections office.
September 13–17, 2027, noon to noon Eastern: calculated from the current 50th-to-46th-day rule. Confirm the 2027 clerk packet.
December 7, 2027 only if the majority/runoff rule requires it. Date calculated from the current charter, not a called runoff.
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Before you make plans
Some cities still need to confirm dates and offices. Some judicial races, district seats and referendum questions also need confirmation. Open “Sources & details” on each card to see what is known and what is still pending.
Polk’s elections office will publish early-voting locations and hours and vote-by-mail deadlines. Confirm those details before making voting plans.
Yes. In Florida, you normally must be registered with a party by the deadline to vote in its primary. If every candidate for an office belongs to the same party and the winner will have no opposition in November, all voters can vote in that race. Voters with no party affiliation or a minor-party affiliation can vote in the nonpartisan races and ballot questions available to them.
The March presidential primary is separate from the August primary. Only voters registered with the party holding it can participate. If a party has just one certified candidate, it does not hold that primary; the exception above does not apply.
Florida Constitution, Art. VI § 5 ↗Circuit and county judges run without party labels. For appellate and Supreme Court judges, you vote yes or no on whether they stay in office. Polk is in the Tenth Circuit and Sixth District Court of Appeal. This calendar does not recommend how to vote in judicial elections.
Community development districts (CDDs) limit resident-elected seats to voters living within the district. Landowner votes are held separately and weighted by acreage. The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) also has its own rules about who can vote.
CDD election rules, § 190.006 ↗Check election results, find voting help or see upcoming party events.
