CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office will hold Candidate University on Sept. 1 and 3.
The class is for anyone interested in running for public office or wanting to learn about the candidate process. Two sessions are available:
●6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Buddy Brackin Building, 302 Wilson St. N. Suite 102, Crestview
●9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 3, Water and Sewer Building, 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach
Contact Bridget Richard Krebs, 689-5600 or brichard@co.okaloosa.fl.us, to register by Aug. 24. More information is available at www.GoVote-Okaloosa.com under the ‘Programs’ menu.
Candidate University is 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.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Candidate University begins next month in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach