Bartow is the county seat of Polk County,Florida,United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount,the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow,the first brigade commander of the Confederate Army to die in combat during the American Civil War. According to the 2010 Census,the city had a population of 17,298 and an estimated population of 20,147 in 2019. It is part of the Lakeland−Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area,which had an estimated population of 584,383 in 2009. As of 2020,the mayor of Bartow is Scott Sjoblom.
Lakeland is the most populous city in Polk County,Florida,part of the Tampa Bay Area,located along Interstate 4 east of Tampa. According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau release,the city had a population of 112,641. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The 2006 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 7,2006. Incumbent Republican Governor Jeb Bush was term-limited,and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term. The election was won by then-Republican Charlie Crist,the state's Attorney General. The election was notable in that for the first time,the state elected a Republican governor in three consecutive elections.
Walter G. "Skip" Campbell Jr. was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate from 1996 to 2006. Later,he served as the Mayor of Coral Springs,Florida,from 2014 until his death.
Tom Lee is an American Republican politician from Florida. He represented parts of the Tampa area in the Florida Senate from 1996 to 2006,and again from 2012 to 2020. He served as Senate President from 2004 to 2006. He was the Republican nominee for Chief Financial Officer of Florida in 2006,but lost to Democratic nominee Alex Sink.
Florida's 10th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida. It was reassigned in 2012,effective January 3,2013,from the Gulf Coast to inland Central Florida. Before 2017,the district included parts of western Orange County,most of Lake County,as well as a northern section of Polk County. The current district is entirely within Orange County,and covers most of its western portion. It is situated along the Interstate 4 corridor. It includes most of the western half of Orlando. Other cities and towns wholly or partly within the district include Apopka,Belle Isle,Beulah,Eatonville,Harlem Heights,Ocoee,Oak Ridge,Orlo Vista,Winter Garden,and Windermere. The district contains popular Orlando attractions like Disney World,Universal Orlando Resort,and SeaWorld Orlando.
Donald Jay Gaetz is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida State Senate from 2006 to 2016,representing parts of Northwest Florida. He was Senate president from 2012 to 2014. He is the father of Congressman Matt Gaetz.
Jeremy Ring is a Democratic politician and former tech startup executive from Florida. He served in the Florida Senate from 2006 to 2016,representing parts of Broward County. He was the Democratic nominee for Chief Financial Officer of Florida in the 2018 election.
Jimmy Theo Patronis Jr. is an American politician serving as the chief financial officer of the state of Florida. He was previously a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 6th district,which includes Panama City and other parts of southern Bay County,from 2006 to 2014.
Polk County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Bartow,Florida,United States. The district serves Polk County.
John G. Wood Jr. is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 41st district,which includes Winter Haven and Haines City in northern Polk County,from 2012 to 2016,and previously represented the 65th district from 2008 to 2012.
The 2010 United States House of Representatives Elections in Florida were held on November 2,2010 to determine who would represent the state of Florida in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013. Florida had twenty-five seats in the House,apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census,but would soon gain two more congressional seats in 2012.
Kelli Stargel is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Florida State Senate,representing the Lakeland area since 2012. She has represented the 22nd district,encompassing northern Polk and southern Lake Counties,since 2016,after being redistricted from the 15th district. She previously served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives,representing northern Polk from 2008 to 2012.
Denise Grimsley is a Republican member of the Florida State Senate,representing parts of Central and Southwest Florida since 2012. She has represented the 26th district,which includes Highlands,Okeechobee,Glades,DeSoto,Hardee,southern Polk,eastern Charlotte,and northern Lee Counties,since 2016,after being redistricted from the 21st district. She previously served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives,representing the Highlands County-based 77th district from 2004 to 2012.
The 2004 House elections in Georgia occurred on November 2,2004,to elect the members of the State of Georgia's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Georgia has thirteen seats in the House,apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census.
Neil Combee is a Republican politician from Florida who represented parts of northern Polk County and northwestern Osceola County in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2017.
Colleen Burton is a Republican politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 40th District,which included most of metropolitan Lakeland in Polk County,since 2014.
Grady Judd is the sheriff of Polk County,Florida. He has served in this position since 2005.
In the elections to the Florida State Senate that were held on November 6,2018,20 of the 40 seats were contested in regular elections and two seats in special elections. The winners of the 20 regular elections will serve four year terms from November 6,2018 to November 6,2022,and the winners of the two special elections will serve two year terms from November 6,2018 to November 6,2020.
Clifford Scott Franklin is an American politician and businessman who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 15th congressional district since January 3,2021. He is a member of the Republican Party.
