Polk County ballot guide: 2 local races

County Commission, District 4

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• Omar Arroyo (Running · Republican)
• Elisha Gresham (Running · Write-in)

School Board, District 3

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• Victor Sims (Running)
• Kate Wallace (Running)

Recent county commission decisions

• Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2026-6 Innovation Environmental Park Expansion) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the… Oct 20, 2026 · Motion passed 4 to 1
• A resolution permanently removing the executive director of CareerSource Polk, President and CEO, Stacy… Oct 6, 2026 · Motion passed 3 to 2
• Remove Commissioner Scott as the liaison to CareerSource Polk and assign a new liaison to CareerSource Polk. Oct 6, 2026 · Motion passed 4 to 1
• Assign Commissioner Troutman as the new liaison to CareerSource Polk. Oct 6, 2026 · Motion passed 4 to 1
• Permanent removal of the CareerSource Polk Executive Director for cause. Sep 15, 2026 · Motion passed 3 to 2
• Public Hearing (LDPD-2026-6 Deeson Road RRD) (De Novo Hearing) to consider an appeal to the Planning… Sep 1, 2026 · Motion passed 3 to 1
• Public Hearing (LDCU-2025-35 Crossed Paws CU) (De Novo Hearing) to consider an appeal to the Planning… Aug 4, 2026 · Motion passed 4 to 1
• Public Hearing to consider the adoption of a Resolution approving proposed revisions to the Utilities Division… Jul 21, 2026 · Motion passed 4 to 1
• Public Hearing (LDSPD-2025-2 Old Dixie Highway SPD (De Novo Hearing) to consider an appeal to the Planning… Jun 2, 2026 · Motion passed 3 to 2
• PUBLIC HEARING (LDCU-2025-29 Mammoth Grove Mine) (De Novo Hearing) to consider an appeal to the Planning… Mar 17, 2026 · Motion passed 4 to 1
• Untitled item Jan 6, 2026 · Motion passed 3 to 2