Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards plans to pursue a seventh term.
Edwards, 66, announced Wednesday that she will run for re-election next year. First elected in 2000, the Winter Haven resident said she has conducted more than 200 elections.
Edwards easily defeated challenger Debbie Hannifan in the nonpartisan election of 2020, capturing 78% of the vote.
“This is a challenging responsibility, and I have lots of energy and enthusiasm for the job,” Edwards said in the announcement. “Most importantly, I have the expertise to conduct elections that Polk’s voters can be proud of.”
Edwards said her accomplishments include conducting annual voter registration drives in high schools and opening nine early voting sites for countywide elections.