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Polk County, Florida

Polk County School Board District 6

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Justin Sharpless won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Justin Sharpless won outright with 67.4 percent (57,754 votes) over Kasen Hampton, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Justin Sharpless

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Justin Sharpless is a professor and department chair at Warner University, a former middle and high school educator, and the incumbent board chair seeking a second term, per LkldNow and The Citrus Tea questionnaire.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.

Reported fundraising: $20,825 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Kasen Hampton

Nonpartisan

Profile

Kasen Hampton is a 19-year-old Polk State College student from Lake Wales majoring in public administration, per The Ledger's race coverage.

  • Teacher compensation and literacy program funding, per The Ledger's race coverage
  • Student safety and mental health, per The Ledger's race coverage
  • Youth representation in board leadership, per The Ledger'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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