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Bill RuftyFebruary 15, 2016

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Polk County Commissioner Ed Smith, a Lake Alfred Republican, has pulled out of the Republican Primary for Florida House District 41, and has entered the nonpartisan race for Polk County School Board against incumbent Dick Mullenax. Smith said his decision to switch to run for a local office is based “solidly on the health of […]

Drew WilsonOctober 15, 2015

A second Democrat has filed for the House District 41 seat currently held by term limited Winter Haven Republican John Wood. If he makes the ballot, 23-year-old University of Pennsylvania student Nicolas Garcia will face off against retired judge Robert Doyel in the Democratic primary, while three Republicans duke it out for the GOP nod. […]

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Ed Smith leaves Florida House race for school board

2nd Democrat files in HD 41, faces Judge Robert Doyle in primary