Notice of Election Lakeland Downtown Development Authority Board
n election for the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The election is open to all property owners within the LDDA boundaries who are not fully exempt from ad valorem taxation, as well as registered voters residing within the LDDA area. The LDDA covers approximately 559 acres in Lakeland’s downtown core (see attached map).
The LDDA is a special taxing district. Taxpayers in the district pay up to an additional 2 mill every year in property tax that can only be spent in the district. Six of the members elected by district are property owners and the seventh is a City Commissioner appointed by the City of Lakeland Mayor.
Polling Location:
Lakeland City Hall
228 S. Massachusetts Ave.
Lakeland, Florida
At this election, voters will select two (2) members to serve on the LDDA Board for three-year terms, beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will fill these seats. To request an absentee ballot, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 863-834-6210 or email at cityclerk@lakelandgov.net. For updates and additional information, visit: lakelandgov.net/departments/city-clerk.
Candidate Information:
Candidate qualifying packets are available from the Lakeland City Clerk’s Office. Please call to schedule an appointment at 863-834-6210. The qualifying period starts noon on Monday, July 28, 2025, and runs through noon on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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