Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: March 3rd - March 9th, 2024




NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2024


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UPCOMING CANDIDATE FORUMS

Monday, 03/04/2024
Event by American Association of University Women
275 E Park Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853-3705, United States
5:30 PM

Featuring 2024 Candidates for City Commission in Lake Wales

Please join our combined membership to hear the candidates give overviews of their back grounds and platforms. Each candidate will answer several questions followed by questions from the public. This is your opportunity to gain the needed information to decide who to vote for -- or just to learn more about the Lake Wales election which will take place on Tuesday, April 2nd.
All of the candidates currently running for Seats 2 and 4 have been invited to participate. Lake Wales City voters are encouraged to come and learn more about the men and women who are seeking your vote. If elected they will make decisions for the City of Lake Wales for the next three years. Come and find out more about them.
For questions or more information, please call 631-317-0159. 



Tuesday, 03/05/2024


 
APRIL 2nd, 2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS


Our next round of municipal elections are just around the corner in:
 

DAVENPORT
SEAT 1
Linda Robinson- no information available at publication
Timothy Scott Woodlee- no information available at publication

SEAT 2
Jeremy Clark (incumbent)-
https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.clark.509/
 Christopher A. Lopez- no information available at publication 



HAINES CITY
SEAT 3
Joseph Burgos- 
https://www.facebook.com/joseph.burgos.79/
Jayne Hall- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555162987467
Morris West (incumbent)- https://www.facebook.com/mayormorris.west.1

SEAT 4
Clarence Daniels- 
https://www.clarencedanielsforhainescity.com/
Kim Downing- https://www.facebook.com/kim.downing.963
Buster Raggs Sr.- https://www.facebook.com/vote.buster.raggs.sr
Carlos Surita- https://www.facebook.com/carlos.surita.351




LAKE WALES
SEAT 2
Brandon Alvarado- 
https://www.votebrandonalvarado.com/
Crystal Higbee- https://www.facebook.com/crystalhigbee5/
Daniel Williams (incumbent)- https://www.facebook.com/DWforLW/

SEAT 4
Carol Gillespie- 
https://carolgillespiecampaign.com/
Danny Krueger (incumbent)- no information available at publication




The DEC will be texting voters to remind them to vote in the municipal elections and to also sign up for Vote by Mail ballots. If you would like to help with texting campaigns, please let Barbara Harris (vicechair1@polkdemocrats.net) or Kathy Sites (secpolkdec@gmail.com) know.

 
YOUR VOTE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE! KNOW WHO IS SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY!

The next meeting of the Campaign and Candidate Recruitment Committee will be Wednesday, March 13th at 3pm via Zoom. 
 
TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE MASQUERADE BALL, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:

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POLK DEMOCRATIC MAN AND POLK DEMOCRATIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR

TO MAKE A NOMINATION FOR THE POLK DEMOCRATIC MAN AND POLK DEMOCRATIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR CLICK THE LINKS BELOW. NOMINATION FORMS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO KAREN WELZEL AT KWELZEL628@GMAIL.COM AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT, MARCH 8th, 2024. (THIS IS A NEW DEADLINE!!!!!)


2024 Lawton Chiles Outstanding Democrat of the Year Form

2024 Marlene Duffy-Young Outstanding Democrat of the Year Form
In The News 

The Ledger: Florida GOP wish list killed by Republican-led Senate
  

Florida Politics: UF eliminates DEI jobs of employees working on diversity issues

NPR:
 Unanimous Supreme Court restores Trump to the Colorado ballot

The Polk County Democrats next monthly general meeting will be at 6:30pm, Monday, March 11th, 2024 on Zoom. 

Club, Caucus and Committee Meetings
March 3rd - March 9th, 2024


Lake Ashton Democratic Club
Thursday, March 7th, 6:30pm
Guest Speaker: Brandon Alvarado, candidate- Lake Wales City Commission, Seat 2
For more information, email Ron McKie at
ronaldmckie@gmail.com

Lakeland Democratic Club
Thursday, March 7th, 6:30pm
For more information, email Mike Murray at 
mikeym1002011@gmail.com


DEC Office Committee- Zoom
Tuesday, March 5th, 1:30pm
For more information, email Kathy Sites at
secpolkdec@gmail.com

Masquerade Ball Committee- Zoom
Friday, March 8th, 2:30pm
For more information, email Barbara Harris at
vicechair1@polkdemocrats.net

Civic Activities around the Area
March 3rd- March 9th, 2024


Auburndale City Commission Meeting
Monday, March 4th, 7pm

Bartow City Commission Meeting
Monday, March 4th, 6pm

Davenport City Commission Meeting
Monday, March 4th, 7pm

Frostproof City Council Meeting
Monday, March 4th, 6pm

Lakeland City Commission Meeting
Monday, March 4th, 9am

Lake Alfred City Commission Meeting
Monday, March 4th, 7pm

Lake Hamilton Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 5th, 6pm

Lake Wales City Commission Meeting
Tuesday, March 5th, 6pm

Polk County Commission Meeting
Tuesday, March 5th, 9am

Haines City Council Meeting
Thursday, March 7th, 7pm


 
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Democratic Women's Club of Lakeland https://www.facebook.com/dwcl17
Democratic Women's Club of E Polk Ridge   
Greater Winter Haven Democratic Club         

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Lake Ashton Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/446482912365417
Lake Wales Area Democratic Club  
Lakeland Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/LakelandDemClub/
North East Polk Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/NEPolkDemClub/
Polk Co. Black Caucus
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Polk Co. Environmental Caucus
Polk Co. Jewish Caucus
Polk Co. Progressive Democratic Caucus
Polk Co. Young Democrats


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Rainbow Ridge LGTBA Caucus https://www.facebook.com/Polklgbta
Solivita Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/solivitademocraticclub
   
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