It was a delightful, sunny and warm autumn day (10.27.18) as supporters of Lakeland candidates campaigned in the vicinity of
the Lakeland early voting location at The Refuge Church, 9817 Huff N Puff Rd.
Representatives held signs and waved to passers-by, encouraging folks to vote on the last Saturday of early vote season. There was even a dinosaur and Miss Liberty statue waving to potential voters.
The state and federal general and municipal election Nov. 6 includes six open positions in Lakeland.
Voters will select a mayor, two commissioners and three school board members this election cycle.
Thursday (11.1.18) is the last day to early vote at a myriad of early vote locations including The Refuge Church. During early vote, any location in Shelby County can be utilized. But on the actual Election Day, voters must go to their own precincts. There are four which serve Lakeland.
Link to the Shelby County Election Commission website: https://www.shelbyvote.com/
Mayor – one position open
Wyatt Bunker
Mike Cunningham
Commissioner – two positions open
Jeremy Burnett
Michele Dial
Richard Gonazles Jr.
Michael Green
Clark Plunk
Lakeland School Board – three positions open
Zachary Coleman
Kevin Floyd
Laura Harrison
Deborah Thomas
Lakeland Currents has covered the candidates this season by publishing submitted biographies and answers to questions, as well as videos from three political forums this month.
Link to Lakeland Currents story about candidates: https://lakelandcurrents.com/lakeland-elections-2018/
First forum at LES: https://lakelandcurrents.com/about-100-attended-the-first-political-forum-tonight-at-les/
Second forum from NLCA: https://lakelandcurrents.com/candidates-meet-in-north-lakeland-for-second-forum-video-attached/
Third forum at LMPS: https://lakelandcurrents.com/lmps-hosts-final-of-three-political-forums-last-night-video-attached/
Google album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/x7fPNFHKRZxrqYDr9 … Jim Willis, Lakeland Currents.
