Several elected officials to attend accountability meeting

FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners will be among many elected officials to attend the first of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s upcoming town hall meetings.

Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, invited several Okaloosa County elected officials to be part of his Okaloosa Accountability Initiative. He has vowed to forge a new partnership with Okaloosa leaders.

Gaetz plans to hold multiple public meetings over five weeks, create a community-driven agenda and launch a website where citizens can share ideas and criticisms.

The first town hall meeting will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Niceville City Hall.

Confirmed attendees include:

•Florida Senate President Don Gaetz

•State Rep. Matt Gaetz

•Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley

•School Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson

•Tax Collector Ben Anderson

•Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux

•Property Appraiser Pete Smith

•Clerk of Courts-Elect JD Peacock

•Commissioner-Elect Carolyn Ketchel

•Commissioner-Elect Trey Goodwin

•School Board Member Rodney Walker

•Town of Cinco Bayou Mayor Jean Hood

•Town of Cinco Bayou Councilwoman Paula Andrews                                

•Destin Council Member Tuffy Dixon

•Destin Council Member Prebble Ramswell

•Fort Walton Beach Mayor Mike Anderson

•Fort Walton Beach Council Member Joyce Gossom

•Fort Walton Beach Council Member Bobby Griggs

•Fort Walton Beach Council Member John Mead

•Fort Walton Beach Council Member Dick Rynearson

•Mary Esther City Council Member Ruth Sykes

•City of Valparaiso Mayor Bruce Arnold

•Republican State Committeeman Steve Czonstka

•Republican State Committeewoman Sandra Atkinson

WANT TO GO?

WHAT: Okaloosa Accountability Initiative meeting

WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 30

WHERE: Niceville City Hall, 208 N. Partin Drive

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Several elected officials to attend accountability meeting