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2020 Polk County election results

August 18, 2020 • 
Katelyn Lewis
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You voted, Lakeland. Now that you’ve done your civic duty, it’s time to see the outcome.

The turnout was 22.84%.

Here are the results:

  • County Commissioner, District 5: Neil Combee
  • Supervisor of Elections: Lori Edwards
  • School Board, District 1: William Allen
  • School Board, District 2: Lori Cunningham
  • Lake Region Lakes Management District Seat 2: Steve Enzor
  • Representative in Congress, District 9: William P. “Bill” Olson
  • Representative in Congress, District 15: Scott Franklin + Alan Cohn
  • State Committeewoman: Amilee M. Stuckey
  • State Representative, District 42: Fred Hawkins
  • State Representative, District 56: James Davis
  • Precinct Committeeman: Raymond Para

View all Florida election results here.

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