The Polk County School Board District 3 race already has three candidates. Incumbent Rick Nolte is on medical leave and has ...

Lori Edwards’ streak of electoral victories ended Tuesday as Melony Bell claimed 54% of the vote in the race for Polk County Supervisor of Elections.

Melony Bell, a Republican, left the Florida Legislature to challenge Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards, a no-party candidate.

The 2020 ballot in Polk County required two pages, the second containing only a few county charter amendments. Some voters didn't bother filling them out.

For the first time in 24 years, Polk County will have a new supervisor of elections after state Rep. Melony Bell, R-Fort Meade, bested incumbent Lori Edwards, a non-party affiliate, in perhaps the ...

Lori Edwards will depart on Jan. 6 after 24 years as Polk County Supervisor of Elections, having conducted more than 200 elections.