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Commission declines to pursue moving elections; voluntary 'clean campaign' pledge withdrawn after debate
Summary
City clerk presented turnout data comparing April and odd‑year November municipal elections; commissioners reached consensus not to draft an ordinance to move the date. A separate voluntary 'pledge for a clean campaign' introduced by the deputy mayor drew extensive debate over enforceability and potential weaponization and was not advanced.
City clerk Jennifer summarized a request from the Supervisor of Elections to consider moving municipal elections from every‑April dates to odd‑year Novembers, citing potential turnout benefits in some peer jurisdictions. She presented turnout comparisons (Lake Wales reported turnout in recent years ranging roughly 17–26% in the past several elections) and outlined options including changing terms and cycle lengths, and placing a charter amendment referendum before voters if the commission chooses to pursue the change.
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