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Polk County, Florida

Polk County Commission District 2

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Rick Wilson won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Rick Wilson won this universal primary, open to all voters, 51.1 percent (43,733 votes) to Kelly Quinn's 48.9 percent (41,850), per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results; the primary decided the seat.

Winner

Rick Wilson

Republican · Incumbent

Rick Wilson is the incumbent District 2 commissioner, a lifelong Bartow resident who works in cattle and agriculture, with eight years on the commission and an endorsement from Sheriff Grady Judd, per LkldNow's race coverage.

2026 priorities

Reported fundraising: $44,461 (county campaign-finance filings).

Also ran in the primary

Kelly Quinn

Republican

Profile

Kelly Quinn is a third-generation Polk County resident, artist, and small business owner with a fine arts degree from the University of Florida, per LkldNow's race coverage.

  • Protect drinking water, per LkldNow's race coverage
  • Preserve agriculture and rural areas, per LkldNow's race coverage
  • Oppose new hyperscale data centers without protective standards, per LkldNow's race coverage
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Candidate roster from official Polk County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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