Businessman Guy LaLonde Jr. won 57.58% of the vote in a citywide race against interim Commissioner Samuel Simmons.
Tag: 2023 Lakeland elections
Posted inPolitics
Election Day: Lakeland Voters to Decide Between LaLonde and Simmons
The winner of the runoff election will represent the northwest district on Lakeland’s City Commission for the next four years.
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As Lakeland Preps for Runoff, NW District Is Divided Between LaLonde and Simmons
Election results fuel discussion of changing how commissioners who represent districts are elected.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Commission Election Results: McLeod Wins, LaLonde and Simmons Head to Runoff
Turnout was low with only 14.9% of the city’s registered voters casting ballots — more than half of them by mail.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
High-Stakes Week For Lakeland Candidates Yields Strong Moments – and Few Stumbles
The six City Commission hopefuls have been busy on the campaign trail with only three weeks left to Election Day.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Read Is Reelected; Six Vie for Two City Commission Seats
Qualifying for the 2023 municipal election ended at noon on Friday. Early voting begins Oct. 23 and Election Day is Nov. 7.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Elections: Simmons Draws Two Challengers; Two Commissioners Remain Unopposed
Incumbents Chad McLeod and Bill Read have drawn no opponents yet; candidates have until Sept. 22 to file.