Legal Notice: Notice of Canvassing Board Meetings
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NOTICE OF CANVASSING BOARD MEETINGS
2025 LAKELAND MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that the City of Lakeland Canvassing Board will include Mayor Bill Mutz and Commissioners Chad McLeod, Guy LaLonde and Stephanie Madden. City Attorney Palmer Davis and City Manager Shawn Sherrouse shall serve as alternates, if necessary. The Canvassing Board will convene at the following times and locations:
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. in the City Commission Conference Room at Lakeland City Hall, 228 S Massachusetts Av, Lakeland FL 33801. The purpose of this meeting is to authorize the City Clerk to begin processing Vote By Mail ballots.
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. in the City Commission Conference Room at Lakeland City Hall, 228 S Massachusetts Av, Lakeland FL 33801. The purpose of this meeting is to authorize the City Clerk to begin processing Vote By Mail ballots.
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Election Operations Center, 70 Florida Citrus Bl., Winter Haven, FL 33880 to canvass Vote By Mail ballots for the 2025 Lakeland Municipal Election.
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the City Commission Chamber at Lakeland City Hall, 228 S Massachusetts Av, Lakeland FL 33801 to conduct the manual audit.
These dates are also posted online under the Commission Calendar at http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/city-clerk/city-commission-agendas
Anyone deciding to appeal a decision by the Canvassing Board on the above subject matter at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for purposes of that appeal, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in these proceedings, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Lakeland ADA Specialist, Kristin Meador. Because providing a reasonable accommodation may require outside assistance, organizations, or resources, the City asks that any request be made with as much notice as possible, preferably 72 hours, but no later than 48 hours in advance of the event, at: (863) 834-8444, Email: ADASpecialist@lakelandgov.net. If hearing impaired, please contact the TDD numbers: Local – (863) 834-8333 or 1-(800) 955-8771 (TDD – Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or the Florida Relay Service number: 1-(800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance.
Kelly S. Koos, MMC
City Clerk
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