The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office will have an April 24 Candidate University class for anyone interested in running for public office or learning about the process.
Participants will be introduced to each step involved in the process including pre-filing, collecting petitions and qualifying. Campaign pitfalls, audits, recounts and contest of elections also will be discussed. All participants will receive a certificate upon the free program's completion.
Two sessions are available:
•9 a.m. to noon at the Elections Office, Buddy Brackin Building, 302 N. Wilson St., Crestview
•6-9 p.m., Water & Sewer Building, third floor conference room, 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach.
Contact Bridget Richard Krebs, 689-5600 or brichard@co.okaloosa.fl.us, to register by April 16.
More information is available atwww.GoVote-Okaloosa.com under the "Programs" menu.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Candidate University class offered in Okaloosa April 24