Polk County, Florida

Updates

Press releases, opinion pieces and statements from the Polk County Republican Executive Committee. Everything here is the committee speaking for itself — for election dates and voting information, see the Voting Resource Center.

Op-edWednesday, August 26
The Conservative Case for Jon Albert
Marine veteran, former Frostproof Mayor, and proven conservative legislator Jon Albert has delivered property tax relief, defended agriculture, and protected taxpayers in Tallahassee.
Op-edWednesday, August 26
The Conservative Case Against Alethea Pugh
Alethea Pugh pleaded guilty to grand theft from a high school booster club, spent months in jail, and was rejected by Dundee voters. Now she wants to write Florida's laws.
StatementTuesday, August 25
Your Republican Ballot This November
Every Republican on a Polk County ballot this November 3 — statewide, congressional, legislative, and local. Who they are, what they've done, and what each race decides.
Op-edThursday, August 20
The Conservative Case for Kate Wallace
Kate Wallace was building school choice, literacy reform and rural broadband access in Polk County years before Governor DeSantis appointed her — and her record since shows why she has earned a full term.
Op-edSunday, August 16
The Conservative Case for Sam Neelam
Sam Neelam knows what a serious education can do for a child because it changed the entire course of his life.
Op-edSunday, August 16
The Conservative Case for Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson has deep Polk roots, a record voters can inspect and the experience to protect taxpayers while a fast-growing county confronts harder choices.
Op-edSunday, August 16
The Conservative Case for Omar Arroyo
Omar Arroyo has lived the American dream, built a business and delivered practical results in one of Florida's fastest-growing communities.
Op-edSunday, August 16
The Conservative Case for Justin Sharpless
Justin Sharpless combines classroom experience, conservative conviction and a record of measurable academic, workforce and safety progress.
StatementSunday, August 16
Polk County Conservative Voting Guide: The Leaders We Need
The affirmative conservative case for Rick Wilson, Kate Wallace or Sarah Corona, Sam Neelam and Justin Sharpless.
Op-edSunday, August 16
The Conservative Case Against Kasen Chase Hampton
Kasen Chase Hampton brings enthusiasm to Polk County’s School Board District 6 race, but his limited experience, unanswered conservative questions and Democratic political coalition make Justin Sharpless the clear conservative choice.
Op-edSunday, August 16
The Conservative Case Against Kelly Quinn
Kelly Quinn’s own words, political coalition and campaign claims raise serious questions about her conservative judgment and readiness to govern Polk County.
Op-edSunday, August 16
The Conservative Case Against Victor Sims
Victor Sims advanced to the November 3 runoff. The Florida Democratic Party, national progressive pipelines, union PACs and DEI organizations backing him tell Polk County exactly how he would govern.
Op-edSunday, August 16
The Conservative Case Against Kay Fields
After 24 years, Polk County deserves a School Board member who trusts parents, demands results and knows when government has gone too far.