Public Hearing — 250 S Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL

FIRST INSERTION 
NOTICE OF QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SADDLE CREEK PRESERVE OF POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 
Notice is hereby given that the qualifying period for candidates for the office of Supervisor of Saddle Creek Preserve of Polk County Community Development District will commence at noon on Monday, June 8, 2026, and close at noon on Friday, June 12, 2026. Candidates must qualify for the office of Supervisor with the Polk County Supervisor of Elections located at 250 S Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830. The Supervisor of elections may be contacted by phone at (863) 534-5888. All candidates shall qualify for individual seats in accordance with Section 99.061, Florida Statutes, and must also be a qualified elector of the District, as defined in Section 190.003, Florida Statutes. A qualified elector is any person at least 18 years of age who is a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of the State of Florida and of the District, and who is registered to vote with the Polk County Supervisor of Elections. Campaigns shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 106, Florida Statutes. 
Saddle Creek Preserve of Polk County Community Development District has two (2) seats up for election, specifically Seats 2 and 3. Each seat carries a four (4)-year term of office. Elections are non-partisan and will be held at the same time as the general election on November 3, 2026, and in the manner prescribed by law for general elections. 
For additional information, please contact the Polk County Supervisor of Elections. 
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