Candidate University starts Nov. 29 in Crestview

Candidate University consists of a curriculum focused on the fundamentals of becoming and being a candidate. Participants will be introduced to each step including pre-filing, collecting petitions and qualifying. (Google Maps)

CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County’s Supervisor of Elections office will soon hold Candidate University. Anyone interested in running for public office or just wanting to learn about the candidate process may register.

Two sessions are available: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 29, in the Buddy Brackin Building, 302 Wilson St. N., Suite 102, Crestview, and 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 1, in the Okaloosa County Administration Building, 1250 Eglin Parkway, Suite 103, Shalimar.

Candidate University consists of a curriculum focused on the fundamentals of becoming and being a candidate. Participants will be introduced to each step including pre-filing, collecting petitions and qualifying.

Campaign pitfalls will also be discussed as will audits, recounts and contest of elections.

All participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the program and there is no cost to attend.

The registration deadline is Nov. 28. Contact Katie Wainwright, 689-5600 or kwainwright@co.okaloosa.fl.us, to register.

More information is available at www.GoVote-Okaloosa.com under the ‘Programs’ menu.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Candidate University starts Nov. 29 in Crestview