First Election

First Election of Lakeland, TN, after incorporation

First Election of Commissioners under the new City of Lakeland, City Manager/Commissioner form of government. Three commissioners where to be elected, then the three would pick a commissioner to serve as Mayor

Letter from Louis Garner on first election after incorporation passed. Although in his letter, Louis didn't chose one of the four candidates from around the lake, he made phone calls to encourage the vote for Dr. William Holwick as his pick.

Louis Garner had all candidates sign the pledge below before the 1st election

Newspaper Articles on Lakeland election

Bottom half of above article

Unknown news paper below

Sample Ballot First Election of Commissioners, July, 12, 1977

The first election had very little campaigning, especially after Louis's letter, most was door to door, or literature sent through the mail. Some of the literature is below.

Beverly Rivera's letter.

Dr. William Howick's Handout

Inside Handout

V. Dale Jones' Letter

Jones' Handout

William S. (Bill) Teas' Letter