Lakeland commission selects Samuel Simmons to replace Phillip Walker
Samuel Simmons will fill the seat until November 2023, when the next municipal election is held.
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Samuel Simmons will fill the seat until November 2023, when the next municipal election is held.
Lakeland Commissioners interview candidates to fill Phillip Walker's seat.
The commission will begin interviewing the eight prospective candidates at 8 a.m. Oct. 10 at City Hall. The interviews will be open to the public.
State law required Walker to resign from office to qualify as a candidate for House District 50. He lost the Republican primary to Jennifer Canady.
After losing his campaign for Florida House District 50, Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker is seeking to become his own replacement.