County Commissioner, District 2
Polk County, Florida
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 18, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 65 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 790,694 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(22,416,077 ÷ 790,694) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.46, measured against a statewide vote in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Kelly Quinn is a third-generation Polk County resident, artist, conservation communicator and civic advocate. Her campaign focuses on protecting drinking water, wildlife corridors, rural character and quality of life.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Rick Wilson is a Polk County native, second generation business owner and rancher who was first elected as a Polk County commissioner in 2018.
Sources: polkelections.gov · lkldnow.com