The Bartow Chamber and Main Street Bartow
Bring You Two Chances To Meet Your Candidates!
Election day is April 6, 2021, for City of Bartow regular elections. There are four candidates running for the Bartow City Commission seat At-Large; and two candidates running for the Bartow City Commission Central District seat.
Now you can get to know the players at two events hosted by the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Bartow, Inc. – and you have two ways to do that, virtually or in person.
The Virtual Political Forum was held Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at Main Street Baptist Church. It was divided into two parts – Seat 1, At Large; and Seat 2, Central District. Watch these two forums here:
Seat 1: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/a19fa499/NzovIaWeukylvxKSmZ85Nw?u=https://youtu.be/KN1YAiMl2MU
Seat 2: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/6d327b4f/QJLW6xM5Zkm42S3hhjgcvw?u=https://youtu.be/zqVQRndhWsQ
AT LARGE SEAT Candidates
- CHARLIE BITTINGER (out of town)
- SAL CARTER
- JAMES F. CLEMENTS (INCUMBENT)
- TANYA TUCKER
CENTRAL DISTRICT SEAT Candidates
- WESLEY HARBIN
- SCOTT SJOBLOM (INCUMBENT)
Thanks to Main Street Baptist Church for the use of its facility and its technology; and thanks to Laura Simpson, technical manager for her expertise.
and, don’t miss:
MEET THE CANDIDATES
Friday, March 19, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Central Avenue between Main and Summerlin Streets. Each Candidate will get three minutes to speak, then will be at an assigned socially distanced table to answer questions. Distanced seats will be available on first come first served basis. All social distancing protocols will be observed, please.
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Election Day Is April 6, 2021 For The
City of Bartow Regular Election
FOR THE CITY REGULAR ELECTION ONLY, your polling location is the Bartow Civic Center Game Room, located at 2250 South Floral Avenue. All registered voters who live inside the city limits are eligible to vote in this election. Polls will be open on election day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Polk County Supervisor of Election will begin mailing election ballots on March 9th.
Walk in voting will begin March 29th at the Bartow, Winter Haven and Lakeland Supervisor of Elections offices.
Thanks to Laura Simpson and Main Street Baptist Church for offering the venue for the virtual forum!
