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Former Okaloosa Commissioner Nathan Boyles seeks Rudman’s House seat

Nathan Boyles, fresh from serving 12 years as Okaloosa County Commissioner, announces bid for House District 3 following Rep. Joel Rudman's resignation to run for Congress.
Source: Okaloosa County

Former Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles, who just completed three terms marked by significant infrastructure improvements, announced Monday his candidacy for Florida House District 3.

During his commission tenure, Boyles helped secure passage of the surtax initiative and development of the Southwest Crestview bypass. He served alongside nine commissioners and advocated against politicizing local government.

  • “These chambers are the places for real work, a place to get things done. Not a place to grandstand or politicize the hot-button state and national political issues of the moment,” Boyles said at his final commission meeting last month.

A North Okaloosa native with degrees in civil engineering and law from Florida State University, Boyles operates Adams Sanitation, serving nearly 30,000 customers in Northwest Florida.

The Governor’s office has not yet announced dates for the House District 3 special election. Rudman’s resignation takes effect January 1, 2025.

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