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New mayor sworn in; commissioners take oaths and Lalonde elected mayor pro tem

City Commission of the City of Lakeland · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Kelly Koos administered oaths for newly elected commissioners and Mayor McCarley; Commissioner Lalonde was elected mayor pro tem unanimously. The commission reconvened as the 2026 Lakeland City Commission after oath-taking.

City Clerk Kelly Koos administered the oath of office to newly elected commissioners and to Mayor McCarley. After the oaths, the commission reconvened as the 2026 City Commission and conducted an election for mayor pro tem.

Mayor McCarley (speaker 8) opened nominations for mayor pro tem; Commissioner Madden nominated Commissioner Lalonde and the motion was seconded. "All in favor to support Commissioner Lalonde as our mayor pro tem, please say aye," McCarley said; the voice vote carried unanimously. Newly sworn officials signed their oaths and joined the commission for the regular agenda.

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