It’s official—Hilary Holley has won the Special Election for Florida House District 51.
The results from today, March 24, 2026, show Holley (a Republican) defeating her Democratic opponent, Edwin Pérez, to represent the northern Polk County district. She will fill the seat vacated by Josie Tomkow, who resigned to pursue a state Senate seat.+1
Key Details of the Victory:
- District: HD-51 (covers Auburndale, Haines City, Davenport, and Polk City).
- Background: Holley is the Executive Director of the Florida FFA Foundation and ran on a platform focused on agricultural preservation, managing rapid local growth, and economic affordability.
- Significance: Her win maintains Republican control of this solid red district, which has historically leaned heavily toward the GOP.
While there is a prominent political strategist in Georgia also named Hillary Holley (Executive Director of Care in Action), today’s win specifically belongs to the Florida Republican candidate.
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Unfortunate.