ELECTIONS OFFICE TO HOLD CLASS ABOUT THE CANDIDATE PROCESS

ELECTIONS OFFICE TO HOLD CLASS ABOUT THE CANDIDATE PROCESS

August 10, 2015 – Crestview, FL – Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections will hold Candidate University on September 1^st and 3^rd. The class is for anyone interested in running for public office or just wanting to learn about the candidate process. Two sessions are available:

            6pm to 9pm in Crestview on Tuesday, September 1^st

            Buddy Brackin Bldg.

            302 Wilson St. N. Suite 102

            Crestview, Fl 32536

            9am to Noon in Ft. Walton Beach on Thursday, September 3^rd

            Water and Sewer Bldg.

            1804 Lewis Turner Blvd.

            Ft. Walton Beach, Fl 32547

Please contact Bridget Richard Krebs at 689-5600 or brichard@co.okaloosa.fl.us to register. The registration deadline is August 24^th. More information is available online at www.GoVote-Okaloosa.com under the ‘Programs’ menu.

Candidate University consists of a three-hour curriculum focused on the fundamentals of becoming and being a candidate. Participants will be introduced to each step involved in the process including pre-filing, collecting petitions and qualifying. Campaign pitfalls will also be discussed as well as audits, recounts and contest of elections. All participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the program and there is no cost to attend.

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