Polk County, Florida

Polk County Commission District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Polk County Commission District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Omar Arroyo and Elisha Gresham. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 ballot: with only a qualified write-in opposing him, Omar Arroyo appears on the November 3 ballot against a write-in line, per the Supervisor of Elections.

What this office does

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.

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Omar Arroyo

Republican

Top priorities

Public safety and support for law enforcement
Economic development, job creation, and lower taxes
Infrastructure investment and affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Arroyo founded a construction company after moving to Haines City in 2001 and became a Florida-certified building contractor, per the campaign site. He served as Haines City's first Hispanic commissioner, vice mayor, and mayor before running for Polk County Commission District 4, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$99,245 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Elisha Gresham

Write-In

Biography

Elisha Gresham has filed as a write-in in Polk County Commission District 4, per Supervisor of Elections filings. Write-in names are not printed on Florida ballots; voters write the name in the space provided. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Campaign finance

$70 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Polk County Commission District 4 in 2026?

When is the Polk County Commission District 4 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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Verify this race

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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Candidate profiles

Omar Arroyo, full profile Elisha Gresham, full profile Official Florida election office