Lakeland to explore new forms of government
Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham said district representation would help reflect the changes the suburb has gone through over recent years and its diverse population. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
In one of his last moves, Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham started the process to push the suburb to consider district representation rather than at-large elections to reflect its diverse population.
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Lakeland form of government Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham Commissioner Richard Gonzales Connie McCarter Josh RomanMichael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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