From Live Oak to Leadership: How Noah Walker became Mayor of Lake City

Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Noah Walker grew up taught to be grounded, but also scrappy as he journeyed through life in Live Oak. This, along with accountability to family and a love for community helped him through all facets of his life. Now, he will be the chief executive of Lake City, the first mayor elected in nearly 20 years. “I didn’t grow up thinking, ‘I’m going to be the Mayor of Lake City one day,’” Walker said. “It was something that I felt needed to be done, and now was the right time to do it.” Stephen Witt, the current Mayor of Lake City, will be retiring after serving the community for 20 years. Sworn into office in 2005, Mayor Witt is p