Have you met the candidates yet? Another opportunity coming up Aug. 8 for Okaloosa voters

Collin Bestor, Northwest Florida Daily News
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SHALIMAR — If you haven't met these candidates yet, a community in Shalimar is offering another chance before the primary elections.

The Poquito Bayou Community Association will hold a Meet the Candidates Night on Aug. 8, at the Bob Hope Village Community Ballroom at 30 Holly Ave., Shalimar.

The event begins promptly at 6:15 p.m., with candidates offering their remarks from 7 to 9 p.m. Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux will present a brief update on voting administration and security prior to the forum.

Since the Bob Hope Village is a gated community, the PBCA has arranged for the Holly Avenue gate to open for one hour at 6 p.m. Those arriving later than 7 p.m. must use the Sunset Lane gate.

The following candidates have been invited:

U.S. House District 1

  • Matt Gaetz (incumbent, Republican)

  • Aaron Dimmock (Republican)

  • Gay Valimont (Democrat)

Florida House District 4

  • Samuel Chang (Democrat)

  • Patt Maney (Incumbent, Republican)

Okaloosa County Commission District 1

  • De'Carlo Garica (Republican)

  • Paul Mixon (Incumbent, Republican)

Okaloosa County Commission District 3

  • Keri Pitzer (Republican)

  • Andrew Rencich (Republican)

  • Wade Merrit (Republican)

  • Sherri Cox (Republican)

  • Heath Rominger (Republican)

Okaloosa County Commission District 5

  • Mary Ann Windes (Republican)

  • Drew Palmer (Republican)

Okaloosa County Sheriff

  • Eric Aden (Incumbent, Republican)

  • Ronald Livingston (Republican)

  • Eddie Perillo (Republican)

School Board District 2

School board races are non-partisan.

  • Parker Destin

  • David Schmidt

This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Okaloosa Election 2024: Meet local candidates before August primary