Four candidates are vying for the open mayor's seat in Lakeland, after the current mayor declined to seek a third term.

The candidates are city commissioner Sara Roberts McCarley, professor Cedrick Valrie, bartender Kaitlin Kramer, and healthcare professional Kay Klymko.

They all bring diverse experience, backgrounds and perspectives. Tampa Bay 28 asked candidates what makes them stand apart from the others.

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I believe my experience really does. It's very much a multifaceted position when youre in city commission, McCarley said.

I am a servant. I'm a giver and I'm a faithful presence. With that, in tandem with leadership abilities it helps you serve well, Valrie said.

"This is my home and this will be my home for the rest of my life. There have been man

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