Polk County Runoff Elections: Where To Vote

LAKELAND, FL —Polk County voters in Lakeland and Winter Haven will head to the polls for special runoff elections on Dec. 3.

Betsy Cleveland of the Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office told Patch the results from the Nov. 5 municipal elections have also been certified and are posted here.

Voters who received a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 5 election will automatically
be mailed a ballot for the runoff elections.

Other voters may request a ballot be mailed to them by calling
863-534-5888, Monday through Friday from 8 a..m to 5 p.m., or by clicking on the “Vote by Mail” button at PolkElections.com. Voted ballots must be returned to the Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. Dec. 3.

LAKELAND

Lakeland voters will choose between Chad McLeod and Carole Philipson for City Commissioner At-Large #2.

Voters who are registered to vote and would like to participate in the runoff election can vote by mail; Click here for obtain a mail ballot. Voters can also cast their ballots in person from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27 and again on Dec. 2 at election headquarters, 250 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow or at the Operations Center (Click here for map) at 70 Florida Citrus Blvd. in Winter Haven. Voting will take place during the week from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Voters can also cast ballots in their precincts though some voters will have different polling locations for the runoff.

Voters are reminded to inform the elections office of any name or address changes prior to voting. click here to change voter information online.

Here is a list of polling locations:

• Precincts 107, 117 and 125 votes at: (Click here for map) Believers' Fellowship Church, 5240 N. Socrum Loop Rd
• Precinct 112 votes at: (Click here for map) Gibsonia Baptist Church, 5440 US Hwy 98 N
• Precinct 120 votes at: (Click here for map) The Estates at Carpenters, 1001 Carpenters Way
• Precinct 121 votes at: (Click here for map) Victory Assembly of God - Hospitality Suite, 1401 Griffin Rd
• Precinct 201 votes at: (Click here for map) Arbor Hills, 4145 Lakeland Hills Blvd
• Precinct 204 votes at:(Click here for map) Coleman-Bush Building, 1104 Martin L King Jr Ave
• Precinct 205 votes at: (Click here for map) Ewing Memorial 7th Day Adventist Church, 1201 N. Webster Ave
• Precinct 206 votes at: (Click here for map) Lakeland 7th Day Adventist Church, 1435 Gilmore Ave
• Precincts 207, 211 and 217 votes at: (Click here for map) Lake Mirror Center, 121 S. Lake Ave
• Precincts 209, 210, and 212 votes at: (Click here for map) First Baptist Institutional Church, 932 Martin L King Jr Ave
• Precincts 213 and 220 votes at: (Click here for map) Hilton Garden Inn, 3839 Don Emerson Dr
• Precinct 214 votes at: (Click here for Map) Trinity United Methodist Church, 715 Cornelia Ave
• Precinct 216 votes at: (Click here for map) Florida Presbyterian Homes McArthur Center, 811 S. Lakeside Ave
• Precincts 218 and 225 votes at: (Click here for map) New Beginning Church of Nazarene (Nuevo Comienzo), 2119 N. Crystal Lake Dr
• Precinct 221 votes at: (Click here for map) Heatherwood Village, 1925 Harden Blvd
• Precinct 222 votes at: (Click here for map) Legacy Christian Church, 901 W. Beacon Rd
• Precinct 223 votes at: (Click here for map) College Heights Methodist Church, 942 South Blvd
• Precinct 224 votes at: (Click here for map) Chapel in the Grove, 1540 New Jersey Rd
• Precinct 228 votes at: (Click here for map) United Methodist Temple, 2700 S. Florida Ave
• Precinct 229 votes at: (Click here for map) Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd
• Precinct 230 votes at: (Click here for map) Cleveland Heights Baptist Church, 3120 Cleveland Heights Blvd
• Precinct 231 votes at: (Click here for map) First Alliance Church, 1919 E Edgewood Dr
• Precincts 233 and 234 votes at: (Click here for map) Church of the Resurrection, 3720 Old Road 37
• Precinct 235 votes at: (Click here for map) Fellowship Baptist Church, 4625 Cleveland Heights Blvd
• Precinct 236 votes at: (Click here for map) Highland Park Church - Worship Center, 4777 Lakeland Highlands Rd

The voting hours at election headquarters are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at other polling locations.

Click here for more information on the Lakeland runoff election. Click here to view a sample ballot.

WINTER HAVEN

Voters in Winter Haven will choose between L. Tracy Mercer and incumbent William J. Twyford in the race for city commission Seat #1.

Voters who are registered to vote and would like to participate in the runoff election can vote by mail; Click here for obtain a mail ballot.

Voters can cast their ballots in person from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27 and again on Dec. 2 at election headquarters, 250 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow or at the Operations Center (Click here for map) at 70 Florida Citrus Blvd. in Winter Haven. Voting will take place during the week from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Winter Haven voters can also cast ballots in their precincts though some voters will have different polling locations for the runoff.

Voters are reminded to inform the elections office of any name or address changes prior to voting. click here to change voter information online.

Here is a list of polling locations:

• Precincts 313 and 314 votes at: (Click here for map) 1st Baptist Church of Lucerne Park, 5650 State Road 544, Winter Haven
• Precincts 310, 319 and 340 votes at: (Click here for map) Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven
• Precincts 322, 323, 324 and 326 votes at: (Click here for map) Winter Haven Senior Center, 250 S Lake Silver Dr NW, Winter Haven
• Precinct 325 votes at: (Click here for map) Samson Masonic Lodge, 120 Avenue R NW, Winter Haven
• Precincts 327, 329, 330 and 336 votes at: (Click here for map) Southside Baptist Church, 1301 7th St SW, Winter Haven
• Precincts 331, 332, 339, 415, 522 and 529 votes at: (Click here for map) Calvary Baptist Church, 2101 Overlook Dr, Winter Haven

Click here for more information on the Lakeland runoff election. Click here to view a sample ballot.