LAKELAND, FL (July 20, 2022) | The Lakeland City Commission will appoint an Interim City Commissioner to replace Commissioner Phillip Walker, who must vacate his seat because he is running for state office.
Interested candidates must live in District A (Northwest District) and must have lived in the area for at least one year prior to November 7, 2022, to be eligible. Those interested in being considered for an Interim City Commissioner must be registered voters in Polk County and have never been convicted of a felony. The deadline for filing documents with the City Clerk is August 26, 12:00 p.m.th. Candidates will not raise or spend campaign funds. The Interim City Commissioner appointment will be made by the Lakeland City Commission on September 19th and the selected candidate will take office on November 7, 2022, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2023. Interested candidates should complete the Interim Candidate Contact Form and return it by email to [email protected].
City Clerk Kelly Koos said, “Upon receipt of the Candidate’s Provisional Contact Form and verification of qualifications, our office will send an application packet to potential candidates. The packet must be completed and returned to our office no later than 12:00 p.m., August 26th. Late applications will not be accepted, so please pay attention to the deadline and remember to include a CV, cover letter, copy of voter registration and proof of residence with the package.”
For more information, please visit www.lakelandgov.net/elections.
CONTACT
Kevin Cook
Director of Communications
City of Lakeland
863.834.6264
[email protected]
About Lakeland
The city of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population of over 100,000, Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for more than 30 years. With tourist attractions and bay beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to take advantage of its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The city owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and was one of the first to provide power to the Sunshine State over 110 years ago.
For additional information about the City of Lakeland, please visit www.lakelandgov.net. Citizens are also invited to follow the city on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, Snapchat and Nextdoor. Citizens can find the City of Lakeland on these social media platforms by searching lakelandgov.
For additional information about the City of Lakeland, please explore LakelandGov.net.
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