OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Town of Dundee Election Information Center. This information is intended to familiarize Town Commission Candidates, campaign treasurers, and residents with the duties and responsibilities required under Florida’s Election Laws, and the Town of Dundee Charter. All requirements prescribed by State Statute, and included in this material, are subject to change by Florida Legislature.
To become a candidate, you must be a registered voter in Polk County, a qualified elector in the Town of Dundee, and hold no other public office. The terms are 4 years.
As of January 7, 2022, the qualifying fee for the Municipal Election for the Mayor seat is $60 and for a Commission seat is $48.
APRIL 01, 2025, MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
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2025 ELECTION NOTICE
Notice is hereby given for the Town of Dundee 2025 Municipal Election for the following seats:
Commission Seat 2 – Alethea Pugh (incumbent)
Commission Seat 4- Mary Richardson (incumbent)
All seats for the 2025 Election will be sworn in on May 13, 2025, at 6:30 pm at the meeting of the Town Commission.
APRIL 01, 2025, MUNICIPAL ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOT
CANVASSING BOARD MEETINGS PUBLIC NOTICE
Please note Florida Statutes require a quorum to conduct business. We must have not less than three (3) members present at each meeting requiring a quorum.
ELECTION NIGHT CANVASSING OF BALLOTS
QUORUM MUST BE PRESENT
TBD
Supervisor of Elections Operations Center
70 Florida Citrus Blvd
Winter Haven, FL. 33880
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS AND POST ELECTION AUDIT SELECTION
QUORUM MUST BE PRESENT
April 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM
Town Hall Commission Chambers
202 E. Main Street
Dundee, FL 33838
POST ELECTION AUDIT
QUORUM MUST BE PRESENT
April 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM
Town Hall Commission Chambers
202 E. Main Street
Dundee, FL 33838
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES
On April 1, 2025, voters will elect two Town Commissioners for the following seat(s):
- Town Commissioner, Seat No. 2
- Town Commissioner, Seat No. 4
Regular Election – April 1, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Run-Off Election (if needed) – to be announced.
CANDIDATE QUALIFYING
Monday, February 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST – Candidate Qualifying Begins
Friday, February 14, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST – Candidate Qualifying Ends
Qualifying packets are available in the Town Clerk’s Office, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays, the week prior to qualifying)
The following individuals have qualified for the April 1, 2025, Town of Dundee Regular Election.
- Town Commission Seat 2 Alethea Pugh (Incumbent)
- Town Commission Seat 2 Annette Wilson
- Town Commission Seat 4 Julia Hunt
- Town Commission Seat 4 Mary Richardson (Incumbent)
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CANDIDATE?
Candidate Packets will be available the week prior to qualifying and must be completed and submitted by noon on February 14th.
We strongly suggest that you turn in your packet as soon as possible during qualifying.
To schedule your appointment or if you have any questions, please contact Erica Anderson, Town Clerk:
Erica Anderson
Town Clerk, Town of Dundee
2020 East Main Street
863.438.8330 Ext. 258
EAnderson@TownofDundee.com
2025 CANVASSING BOARD
The Canvassing Board for the Town of Dundee shall be comprised of the town clerk, the town attorney, and one elector of the Town of Dundee that shall be appointed by an oral motion of the town commission at least 30 days prior to the town election.
The Canvassing Board is a group of individuals who oversee important parts of the election. This board ensures that critical decisions about the election are made by a group rather than by a single person.
The Canvassing Board for the April 01, 2025, election is made up of the following:
- Erica Anderson, Town Clerk
- John Murphy, Town Attorney or Seth Claytor, Assistant Town Attorney
- Jacquelyn Nichols, Elector of the Town
- Amanda Barclay, Human Resources Director, (alternate)
- Melissa Glogowski, Administrative Assistant, (alternate)
ELECTION REFERENDUMS FOR 2025 ELECTION
There are no referendums to be placed on the ballot for the election on April 01, 2025:
LOGIC & ACCURACY TESTING
Logic & Accuracy testing is required by law to be conducted on all of the voting equipment to be used in an election. It is done to ensure that the system is properly programmed, the election is accurately defined on the voting system, and the input, output, and communication devices are working correctly. A representative of the Town Canvassing Board is required to be present to certify the accuracy of the test and witness resetting and sealing of each device that passed to a pre-election state of readiness in such a manner as to secure its state of readiness until the opening of the polls.
APRIL 01, 2025, ELECTION LOGIC & ACCURACY TESTING:
DATE & TIME: March 25, 2025, at 11:00 am
LOCATION: 70 Florida Citrus Blvd., Winter Haven, Florida 33880
POLLING LOCATION
Precinct 416
Dundee Community Center, 603 Lake Marie Drive, Dundee, FL 33838
The polls will open at the polling places on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7:00 A.M., Eastern Standard Time, and will close at 7:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, on the specified day of the election.
Walk-In Voting is available at two locations:
Monday, March 17th through Monday March 31st
- Election Office Headquarters, 250 South Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL.
- Election Office Operations Center, 70 Florida Citrus Blvd., Winter Have, FL.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
REGISTERING TO VOTE
Town residents who are not registered to vote but would like to participate on April 1, 2025, Town Election, have until March 3rd to submit their completed voter registration form to the Elections Office. For information to register to vote go to the voter registration information page at the Polk County Supervisor of Elections website at www.polkelections.com. Printed applications are available at the Polk County Supervisor of Elections office, local post offices, and libraries.
Registered voters are reminded to update the elections office with any name or address changes prior to Election Day. You can change your information online at the Polk County Supervisor of Elections website at www.polkelections.com.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Can’t make it to the polls? To request an absentee ballot, please contact the Polk County Supervisor of Elections a minimum of 12 days prior to the election date at 863-534-5888 or visit www.polkelections.com
