Burnett, Long Win Lakeland Commission Seats
Jeremy Burnett and Heather Ann Long won two seats on the Lakeland Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 3, 2026 election.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Jeremy Burnett and Heather Ann Long won the two Lakeland Board of Commissioners seats, with Burnett receiving 38.74% of the vote and Long 30.33%. Lindsey Reap finished third with 30.27%, five votes behind Long.
Why it matters
The results determine who will hold two of the commission seats in Lakeland, where the race was decided by a narrow margin between second and third place. Voters selected their two top picks from three candidates.
Burnett received 3,040 votes and Long received 2,380 votes in the commissioner race, with Reap trailing Long by just five votes at 2,357. These totals are unofficial results from the Shelby County Election Commission and remain subject to certification.
The players
Jeremy Burnett
Burnett is the University of Tennessee Extension Lone Oaks Farm Director who won a Lakeland Board of Commissioners seat with the most votes in the race.
Heather Ann Long
Long is the founder of Lakedra's Chance Wildlife Rescue & Education who won the second Lakeland commission seat.
Lindsey Reap
Reap finished third in the Lakeland commissioner race, narrowly missing a seat.
The details
Lakeland voters chose two commissioners from three candidates in the election held alongside mayor and school board races. Burnett is University of Tennessee Extension Lone Oaks Farm Director, and Long is the founder of Lakedra's Chance Wildlife Rescue & Education.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: Lakeland election held for mayor, commission, and school board seats.
Season Trajectory
The Lakeland commission outcome settles two seats decided on the same ballot as the mayor and school board contests. The narrow five-vote gap between second and third place shows how close the field was.
The two winning candidates will take seats on the Lakeland Board of Commissioners, shaping local decisions for the coming term. Residents who want to follow the official outcome should watch for certified results from the Shelby County Election Commission.
The takeaway
Close races can turn on a handful of votes, so checking certified totals before drawing conclusions is worthwhile. Residents interested in Lakeland's new commissioners can track their terms through local government meetings.
Further reading
Explore more local coverage in Elections for Lakeland.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Commercial Appeal.
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