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: […]

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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“We enjoy The Wharf 850, especially when out of town guest are here.”
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“there is some funny math going on here. 5000/4 = 1250 and 1250 x 2= 2500 2500 +(500x2)= 3500. not 2000!”
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“So many great places in FWB and Destin. Our Go To is Tradewinds in Niceville. Back ups are Craft Bar and Twisted Grape.”
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“Pounder's Niceville , Please put one in Fort Walton Beach soon! for we would go more often”
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“Stewby's Seafood Shanty on the Island.”
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“We live in Destin. The Donut Hole is #1 for us.”
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“In Niceville; Brothers near BWB on HWY 20”
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“We are a family of 5 and don't go out to eat often, but when we do, Pedro's on Mary Esther Cutoff is where we go! The food is great...”
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“Our go to is Hill Monkeys on Main Street in Crestview or Hot Kimchi on Ferdon.”
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