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Office of the Mayor
Okeechobee, Florida
CALLING FOR THE 2024 GENERAL CITY ELECTION
WHEREAS, under and by virtue of the provisions of the City of Okeechobee Charter, Code of
Ordinances Chapter 26 titled Elections, and Florida State Laws, it is the duty of the Mayor
to Proclaim and Call a General City Election at least 90-days prior to the date of holding
such an Election. The Proclamation shall specify the Office(s) to be filled, the cause of the
vacancy of such Office(s),and the date of the expiration of the terms of such Office(s); and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk shall publish the Proclamation in the local newspaper at least
twice, once being in the fifth week; and once being in the third week, prior to the week in
which the General City Election will be held; and
WHEREAS, qualifications to run for Office(s) in the General City Election: Candidates must
be a City registered voter; must have resided continuously within the City Limits for at
least one (1) year preceding the date of filing to run for Office(s); pay the required fees and
file all required documents with the City Clerk during City Qualifying Week,beginning at
Noon,August 19, 2024,through but not later than Noon,August 23, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida do hereby Proclaim and Declare that a GENERAL CITY ELECTION be held on
November 5, 2024, by the qualified electors of the City who have registered to vote by
October 7, 2024, for the purpose of electing Two (2) City Council Members whose terms
expire on January 6, 2025. The two (2) Candidates with the highest votes will serve as City
Council Members for four (4) years, beginning January 6, 2025, and ending January 1,
2029, following such Election and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Voting for said ELECTION shall be held from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM,on Election Day at the
City Voting Precinct; during EARLY VOTING to be held from OCTOBER 21, through
NOVEMBER 2, 2024, at the Okeechobee County Supervisor of Elections Office during the
times to be established by the Supervisor of Elections; or Vote-by-Mail as provided by
State Law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as
Mayor,and caused the City Corporate Seal to be affixed, this 16`b
day of July,2024.
Dowling R.Watford,Jr.,Mayor
Attest:
Lane Gamiotea,CMC,City Clerk