McCarter withdraws from Lakeland forum hours before scheduled start
Connie McCarter cites neutrality concerns in withdrawing from the Lakeland forum. (Submitted)
Hours before a scheduled Monday night candidates’ forum, Lakeland mayoral hopeful Connie McCarter withdrew.
The Lakeland Community Advisory Board organized the forum, scheduled for Lakeland Preparatory Middle School, and it featured candidates for mayor and city commission. The major race on the Nov. 3 ballot pits McCarter, a Lakeland commissioner, against incumbent Josh Roman, who is serving his first term.
“I have decided it is not in my best interest to participate in tonight’s debate,” McCarter said in a text on Monday afternoon. “I have debated Mayor Roman for four years, and our views on how Lakeland should be run are well documented.”
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Michael 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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