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Public commenter cites city election code and urges pledge for honest campaigns

City Commission of the City of Lake Wales · February 17, 2026
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Summary

At a City Commission meeting, Becky Wynkoop read the city election ordinance emphasizing nonpartisan elections and urged a pledge for honest campaigns, while commissioners agreed much of the pledge's goals are already reflected in statute and declined to press immediate policy action.

Becky Wynkoop addressed the commission during public comment and read portions of the city election ordinance to underscore the city's nonpartisan-election requirements and protections against unfair campaign tactics.

Wynkoop quoted the ordinance, saying in part, "it is the intent of this article to ensure that all city elections shall be conducted in a proper,…

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