Polk's political pot is beginning to bubble as more people are talking about upcoming elections and the decision they will make when casting a ballot in the November 6 General Primary.

On the local ballot will be the six-year $36 million Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). This will require a countywide vote for Polk, including Rockmart, Cedartown and Aragon.

The following candidates will be up for election in Polk. (I) denotes incumbent

Cedartown

Commissioner At-Large (2 seats): Bobby Alexander(I), David Lindsey, Gary Martin, Ray Merritt(I), Dale Tuck

Commissioner At-Large (1 seat - special election): Wilburn Brown, Latitia Smith Ironke, Scotty Tillery

Rockmart

Mayor: Curtis Lewis (I) and James B. Austin

Ward 2: James Payne III (I)

Ward 5: Ray Carter (I) and Daniel L. Forsyth

Aragon

Mayor: Brenda Gazaway (I) and Ken Suffridge

Council-at-large: Patricia Jackson, Sadie Pittman and Billy Weaver

Council-at-large (special election): Curtis Burrus and Burney Collins

Bartow County

Voters in adjoining Bartow County will also be choosing officials who will be decision makers for the next two to four years.

Adairsville

Mayor: Tommy Young, Evan King

Council Post 1: Alan Towe(I)

Council Post 2: Owen Holcomb, Eric Tankersley(I)

Council Post 3: Carla Fowler

Cartersville

Mayor: Matt Santini, Lori S. Cagle

Council Ward 2: David H. Turner Jr., Nathan Roberts Howell, Harold Lee Perry Jr., Jayce Brennen Stepp

Council Ward 4: Lindsey McDaniel Jr.(I)

Council Ward 6: Lori Lee Pruitt(I)

School Board Ward 3: Tim Chason(I)

School Board Ward 4: Matthew D. Hill(I)

School Board At-Large: Linda P. Benton(I)

Euharlee

Council At-Large (2 seats): David Carlan, Lance Jacobs(I), Paul Lottner, Todd Matthews, David Stout(I), Kristi Stout, Steve Worthington

Kingston

Mayor: Ronald Casey, Dexter Jones

Council Post 2: G.B. Hood, Larry Posey, Vivian Shaw(I)

Council Post 3: Chuck Wise(I)