Three seats on the Winter Haven City Commission will be decided on September 6, 2011. Six candidates, two for each seat, have filed to campaign for Seat Nos. 1, 2 and 3. The candidates are:
Seat 1
Debra "Debbie O" Ogzewalla
James H. "J.P." Powell (incumbent)

Seat 2
Nathaniel "Nat" Birdsong (incumbent)
Macy V. Butler

Seat 3
Peter M. Chichetto
Jeffrey "Jeff" Potter (incumbent)

All Winter Haven residents are encouraged to register to vote by August 8 and then vote September 6. Polling places will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voters must cast their ballots at their assigned polling place. Polling places are:
Precincts 313 and 314: First Baptist Church of Lucerne Park Road, 5650 Lucerne Park Road
Precincts 310, 319, 322 and 323: Champions Church, 1801 Havendale Blvd. NW
Precinct 325: Sampson Masonic Lodge No. 142, 120 Ave. R NW
Precincts 324 and 326: Winter Haven Senior Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive
Precincts 327, 329, 330 and 336: Chain of Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress ... [more]

The 2011 Winter Haven Regular Municipal Election will be Sept. 6. Seat Nos. 1, 2 and 3 will be decided. All registered voters are encouraged to bring their voter identification cards and cast their votes at assigned polling places:

Precincts 313 and 314 - First Baptist Church of Lucerne Park Road, 5650 Lucerne Park Road

Precincts 310, 319, 322 and 323 - Champions Church, 1801 Havendale Blvd. NW

Precinct 325 - Sampson Mason Lodge No. 142, 120 Ave. R NW

Precincts 324 and 326 - Winter Haven Senior Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive

Precincts 327, 239, 330 and 336 - Chain of Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.

Precincts 331, 332, 339, 415 and 522 - Calvary Baptist Church, 2101 Overlook Drive SE

New four-year terms begin Oct. 24, 2011. If a run-off election is necessary, it will be held Octobert 4, 2011.

To register to vote, visit the Polk County Supervisor of Elections website:more]