The qualifying period for the upcoming 2023 Municipal elections ended on Friday at noon. The following offices are up for election on March 14, 2023:
- 3 seats for Niceville City Council
- Shalimar Mayor
- 2 seats Shalimar Town Commissioner
- 4 seats Fort Walton Beach City Council
- 3 seats Laurel Hill City Council
Fort Walton Beach City Council:
- Debra Riley
- Jason Harwell
- Kirby Locklear
- M.G. Moran
- Ryan Hartman
- Nathan Kelley
- Brandon Bishop
- Gareth Stearns
- Amy Jamieson
- Jared Bryce Jeter
- Gloria DeBerry
- Larry Patrick
- Payne Walker
Niceville City Council:
- William Schaetzle
- Cathy Alley
- Abner Williams
Shalimar Mayor:
- Mark Franks
Shalimar City Council:
- Jerry McCallister
- Brad Gable
Laurel Hill City Council:
- Debra Adams
- Shawn Cogan
- Kristine O. Gaskin
- Jacob Locke