Registration Open for Candidate Education Program
Offered by Supervisor of Elections Office
November 3, 2011 – The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Office is offering Candidate University in a condensed format. The program is for those seeking to run for public office or any member of the public interested in learning about the process. It is designed to educate interested persons of the appropriate procedures and documents required to run for office in Okaloosa County.
Candidate University normally consists of a three-hour curriculum focused on the fundamentals of becoming and being a candidate. The upcoming crash course version is formatted for 90 minutes. Participants will be introduced to each step involved in the process including pre-filing, collecting petitions and qualifying. Campaign pitfalls will also be discussed. All participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the program.
The dates in which the sessions will be held are listed below:
Fort Walton Beach Monday, November 14
Water & Sewer Building, 3rd Floor, BCC Board Room
1804 Lewis Turner Blvd.
11:30am-1:00pm
Crestview Tuesday, November 15
Newman C. “Buddy” Brackin Building
(formerly the First National Bank)
3rd Floor Conference Room
302 Wilson Street North
5:30pm-7:00pm
To register, contact Tiffany C. Rivera at 689-5600 or via email at trivera@co.okaloosa.fl.us
