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Here’s who qualified for the 2023 Municipal Elections in Okaloosa County

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: Fort Walton Beach City Council: […]

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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

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Here’s who qualified for the 2023 Municipal Elections in Okaloosa County

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