Candidate University begins next month in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach

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