SHALIMAR, Fla. (WKRG) — The 2023 municipal election is scheduled for March 14. Across Okaloosa County, there are 13 seats up for grabs.

  • 3 Niceville City Council seats
  • Shalimar Mayor
  • 2 Shalimar Town Commissioner seats
  • 4 Fort Walton Beach City Council seats
  • 3 Laurel Hill City Council seats

Below is a list of the qualified candidates as of Jan. 3, 2023. The list will be finalized at noon on Jan. 6, 2023.

Niceville City Council Seat 1

  • William Schaetzle (Incumbent)

Niceville City Council Seat 3

  • Abner Williams (Incumbent)

Niceville City Council Seat 5

  • Cathy Alley (Incumbent)

Shalimar Mayor

  • Brian Mark Franks (Incumbent)

Shalimar Town Commissioner

  • Jerry McCallister (Incumbent)
  • Brad Gable (Incumbent)

Laurel Hill City Council

  • Shawn Cogan
  • Debra Adams
  • Jacob Locke

Fort Walton Beach City Council

  • Kirby Locklear (Incumbent)
  • M.G. Moran (Incumbent)
  • Ryan Hartman
  • Nathan Kelley (Incumbent)
  • Gareth Stearns
  • Jason Harwell
  • Jared Bryce Jeter
  • T Payne Walker
  • Brandon Bishop
  • Gloria DeBerry
  • Amy Jamieson
  • Larry Patrick
  • Debra Riley