Democratic Party picks delegates for Nationals
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Presenting the Democratic delegates and alternates from Polk County being sent to the National Convention. (l to r) Front Row: Karen Welzel, delegate (Winter Haven), Marti Kara, delegate (Solivita), Charlene Hypes, alternate delegate (Lakeland), Jennifer Nanek, delegate (Lake Wales), Eric Saporito, delegate at large (Lakeland). Back Row: Dustin Branch, delegate (Auburndale), Warner Squire, delegate (Bartow), Joe Bowyer, delegate (Winter Haven), Paul Anderson, delegate (Auburndale), Ed Chambers, delegate at large (Lakeland).
At the State Convention of the Florida Democratic Party on June 1-3 in Tampa, delegates were selected from around the state to attend the National Convention in Charlotte. There were189 district level delegates elected from each of the congressional districts, 61 at-large delegates and 23 alternates were also selected. Polk County is sending 7 District Level Delegates from Congressional District 12, 2 at-large delegates and 1 alternate.
