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Charlotte County, Florida

Punta Gorda City Council District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Punta Gorda City Council District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeannine Polk and George Williamson. Candidate information follows official Charlotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Jeannine Polk

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography
Jeannine Polk is the sitting Punta Gorda vice mayor for District 1, elected in 2024, and a longtime resident whose family develops and operates commercial property in Charlotte County, per her campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Upgrading water, wastewater and stormwater drainage infrastructure
  • Government transparency and community involvement
Per the campaign site.
Campaign site

George Williamson

Nonpartisan

Biography
George Williamson is a businessman with more than 40 years of executive experience who was CEO of the Tampa Port Authority and settled in Punta Gorda in 2020, per his campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Storm resiliency, drainage and flood mitigation
  • Competitive pay and equipment for police and firefighters
  • Fiscal discipline and core city services
Per the campaign site.
Campaign site
About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Jeannine Polk and George Williamson meet in a nonpartisan race that all Punta Gorda voters choose, per the filings on the City of Punta Gorda's campaign finance portal (the city clerk's qualified-candidate list was not reachable).

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Jeannine Polk, is on the ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Punta Gorda City Council District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Punta Gorda City Council District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeannine Polk and George Williamson. Candidate information follows official Charlotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Punta Gorda City Council District 1 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.

How do I see my exact Charlotte County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Sources
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida election office, or see the full Charlotte County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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