Candidates

2023 Election

All filed candidates receive an invitation to participate in the BusinessVoice interview process. Each candidate completes a questionnaire designed to highlight his or her knowledge of the issues facing the office they are seeking. After a series of interviews BusinessVoice members vote to endorse the candidate they consider the best choice for the Lakeland business community.

BusinessVoice posts each interviewed candidate’s questionnaire giving the public the opportunity to make their own informed decision.

Lakeland City Commission: District A Northwest

Guy LaLonde Jr. - ENDORSED

Samuel Simmons

Lolita Berrien

Lakeland City Commission: At-Large Seat 2

Chad McLeod - ENDORSED

Dennis Odisho

Kay Klymko

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2022 Election

All filed candidates receive an invitation to participate in the BusinessVoice interview process. Each candidate completes a questionnaire designed to highlight his or her knowledge of the issues facing the office they are seeking. BusinessVoice members vote to endorse the candidate they consider the best choice for the Lakeland business community.

BusinessVoice posts each interviewed candidate’s questionnaire giving the public the opportunity to make their own informed decision.