TAMPA, Fla. — It’s election night! Voters across the Tampa Bay area headed to the polls, taking part in several municipal elections.
The biggest races were in Lakeland and Seminole, where voters decided who their next mayor will be. Results are being tallied and will begin to come in throughout the night.
Here’s a look at the Lakeland mayoral race:
Here’s a look at the Seminole mayoral race:
Outside of the mayoral races, here are some of the other races going on in Polk County:
Lakeland voters are also deciding on 3 charter amendments:
AMENDMENT 1: Proposed charter amendment modifying Commission district boundaries to be as equal in population as practicable. Shall the Lakeland City Charter be amended to modify City Commission district boundaries to be as equal in population as pract

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