Polks School Board Runoff Polls Close
Polls have closed in the Polk County School Board runoff election between appointed incumbent Kate Wallace and challenger Victor Sims. The nonpartisan race focused heavily on educational choice and teacher pay.
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Polk County voters decided between appointed incumbent Kate Wallace and challenger Victor Sims in a runoff election for District 3 of the Polk County School Board, with ballots being counted overnight. The race concluded after an earlier three-way August election where Wallace led with 45.1% of the vote to Sims's 35.8%. The outcome will determine school leadership across Lakeland, Mulberry, Bartow, and Winter Haven.
