County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Rick Wilson, is on the ballot.
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DECIDED August 18: Rick Wilson won this universal primary, open to all voters, 51.1 percent (43,733 votes) to Kelly Quinn's 48.9 percent (41,850), per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results; the primary decided the seat.
Republican Incumbent
Per the LkldNow's race coverage.
Rick Wilson is the incumbent District 2 commissioner, a lifelong Bartow resident who works in cattle and agriculture, with eight years on the commission and an endorsement from Sheriff Grady Judd, per LkldNow's race coverage.
$44,461 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Republican
Per the LkldNow's race coverage.
Quinn is an artist and conservation communicator who has spent her life as a third-generation Polk County resident, per the campaign site. She is running for Polk County Commissioner District 2 on a platform of transparent planning for the county, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Polk County Commission District 2 in 2026?
The Polk County Commission District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Rick Wilson won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Rick Wilson and Kelly Quinn. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Polk County Commission District 2 election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Polk County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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