Next Commission Election

The next Commission Election is Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The polling place for this election is changed for precincts 523, 524, 527, 528, 530, 531,532 and 542 to the James Austin Community Center located at 315 Dr. M. L. King Jr., Blvd., Lake Wales FL 33853.

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

You may also Vote-by-Mail. To request a Vote-By-Mail ballot contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 863-534-5888. The commission members elected will be sworn into office during the Tuesday, May 4, 2021 regular city commission meeting.

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 will be available on February 5, 2021. Qualifying papers and instructions, nomination petitions, campaign treasurer reports, and applicable election laws are included in the packet. A campaign account can be opened at any time.
 

Qualifying Period

The qualifying period for the 2021 Commission Election will begin at 12:00 noon on Monday, February 15, 2021 and end at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 19, 2021.