Commission Election - General Information

Next Commission Election


The next Commission Election is Tuesday, April 2, 2019. The polling place for this election is changed for precincts 523, 524, 527, 528, 530, 531,532 and 542 to the Municipal Administration Building located at 201 W. Central Avenue, Lake Wales or you may vote absentee ballot.

For precincts 519, 524, and 526 The polling place is changed to the Lake Ashton Clubhouse 4141 Ashton Club Dr Lake Wales FL 33859

To request an absentee ballot contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 863-534-5888. The commission members elected will be sworn into office during the Tuesday, May 7, 2019 regular city commission meeting.

Commission Seats - Two (2) Year Term


Allocation of commission seats: In accordance with section 3.01 of the City Charter, there shall be five (5) seats on the city commission. Commission seats are allocated as follows:

Seat 1  At-Large
Seat 2  Commission District 19
Seat 3   Commission District 122
Seat 4  Commission District 27
Seat 5  Commission District 28

Election to Commission Seats: Candidates for the office of city commission members shall qualify for and be elected to a specific seat. District commission members shall be qualified electors of and reside within the district or area for which the seat is allocated. District commission members shall be nominated by qualified electors residing within their district or area. Candidates for the at-large seat shall be qualified electors and residents of the city and shall be nominated by qualified electors residing in any district of the city. Here is a map of the districts.

Qualifications

 The City's Charter requires that members of the Commission be registered voters and residents of the city for at least 1 year prior to the date of their election.



​Nomination by Petition


Pursuant to Section 8.03 of the City Charter, candidates for election to the city commission must be nominated by petition of 25 qualified electors of their district or any district in the city if for the at-large seat. Official nominating petitions are provided by the City Clerk in the candidate packet.

Notice of Commission Election


The City Clerk publishes a notice prior to the qualifying period stating which offices are to be filled at the next commission election, the dates of the qualifying period, and procedures for qualifying. 

Candidate Packets

Candidate packets are prepared by the City Clerk and are available on February 1, 2019. Qualifying papers and instructions, nomination petitions, campaign treasurer reports, and applicable election laws are included in the packet.
 

Qualifying Period


The qualifying period for the 2019 Commission Election begins at 12:00 noon on Monday, February 11, 2019 and ends at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 15, 2019. 

Current Commission Members

Commission Member
 Seat Number
 District Date Sworn In Date Current Term
​Began		 Term Expiration
Eugene Fultz, Mayor
 1 At-Large
 May 7, 2013 May 2, 2017 May 7, 2019
Curtis Gibson
 2 19 May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 May 7, 2019
Terrye Y. Howell
 3 122 May 6, 2014 May 1, 2018 May 5, 2020
Flora "Tonya" Stewart
 4 27 May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 May 7, 2019
Robin Gibson, Deputy Mayor 5 28 May 3, 2016 May 1, 2018 May 5, 2020