Run for Office
Onward to 2021 and Beyond
Are you interested in becoming a candidate for local, state or national office? The Candidate Recruitment Committee recruits and advises potential candidates ready, willing and able to give their time and energy to public service. We offer workshops for our candidates, campaign strategists, and volunteers in Pensacola. We are searching for committed Democratic leaders of integrity, ability, and vision.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
850-595-3900 • 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502
escambiavotes.com
Candidate Resources
If you're thinking about running for office, do your research. Before deciding to run, you will need to find answers to some questions, including: Which office is right for me? How much money will I have to raise? How much time will I need to spend campaigning?
ONLINE RESOURCES
Politics the Wellstone Way
NOI's Candidate Project: Should I Run?
Emily's List: Making the Dough Rise (fundraising)
Why Don't Women Run for Office?
ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CANDIDATE TRAINING
National Democratic Training Committee
(Free online training for Democratic candidates)
Front Line Leaders Academy
New American Leaders Project
Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership
Wellstone
Democracy for America Training
Candidate training for women:
Running Start
Emerge America
Ruth's List Florida
Emily's List
Truman Project
Candidate training for LGBT:
Victory Institute
2021 Qualifying Dates for Candidates
Federal and Judicial Offices: To be announced
State and Local Offices: To be announced
Petition Submission Deadline
Federal & Judicial Offices: To be announced
State & Local Offices: To be announced
Changes in rules due to Covid-19 Pandemic:
- Candidate qualifying forms can now be submitted via email.
- Candidate qualifying forms requiring notarization have been updated to allow for online presence before a notary.
- Candidate petitions can be collected and submitted via email; however, the voter signature must still match the signature on file.
Offices Up for Election in 2020
United States President
Donald Trump (Republican) • Term expires 1/2021
Representative in Congress
District 1: Matt Gaetz (Republican) • Term expires 1/2021
State Attorney
William “Bill” Eddins (Republican) • Term expires 1/2021
Public Defender
Bruce A. Miller (Republican) • Term expires 1/2021
State Senator
District 1: Doug Broxson (Republican) • Term expires 11/2020
State House of Representatives
District 1: Mike Hill (Republican) • Term expires 11/2020
District 3: Alex Andrade (Republican) • Term expires 11/2020
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Pam Childers (Republican) • Term expires 1/2021
Sheriff
David Morgan (Republican) • Term expires 1/2021
Property Appraiser
Scott Lunsford (Republican) • Term expires 1/2021
Tax Collector
Chris C. Jones (Democrat) • Term expires 1/2021
Supervisor of Elections
David Stafford (Republican) • Term expires 1/2021
Escambia County Commission
District 1: Jeff Bergosh (Republican) • Term expires 11/2020
District 3: Lumon May (Democrat) • Term expires 11/2020
District 5: Steven Barry (Republican) • Term expires 11/2020
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)
District 1: Vicki Campbell (Republican) • Term expires 11/2020
District 3: Dr. Cedric L. Alexander (Republican) • Term expires 11/2020
District 5: Dr. Larry Walker (Republican) • Term expires 11/2020
NONPARTISAN OFFICES:
Circuit Court Judges, First Judicial Court
Group 10: W. Joel Boles • Term expires 1/2021
Group 16: Jan Shackelford • Term expires 1/2021
Group 17: Edward Nickinson • Term expires 1/2021
Group 20: Michael G. Allen • Term expires 1/2021
Group 22: Jennie Kinsey • Term expires 1/2021
Escambia County Court Judges
Group 2: Charles Young • Term expires 1/2021
Escambia County School Board
District 4: Patty Hightower • Term expires 11/2020
District 5: Bill Slayton • Term expires 11/2020
Pensacola City Council
District 1: P.C. Wu • Term expires 11/2020
District 3: Andy Terhaar • Term expires 11/2020
District 5: John Jerralds • Term expires 11/2020
District 7: Jewel Cannada-Wynn • Term expires 11/2020
Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District
Group 1: Betty Wilson • Term expires 1/2021
Group 3: Anne Bennett • Term expires 1/2021
Group 5: Vacant • Term expires 1/2021
Santa Rosa Island Authority
Thomas A. Campanella (elected by Precinct 94) • Term expires 1/2021
Century Mayor
Henry Hawkins • Term expires 1/2021
Century Town Council
Seat 1: Ann Brooks • Term expires 1/2021
Seat 2: Luis Gomez, Jr. • Term expires 1/2021
Take Action
Educate Yourself on the Issues
Be an informed voter. Make it your responsibility to learn about the candidates, your elected officials, and current issues that matter on the local, state and national level. Read news articles regularly, research and analyze. Support good journalism. Subscribe to and read the Pensacola News Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Atlantic, and others.
Sign up to receive Escambia Democratic Party News via email. You can find our signup form (at the bottom of our Home page).
A selection of political resources:
votesmart.org
www.politifact.com
www.politico.com
politicalwire.com
thehill.com
Use Your Voice
Write Letters to the Editor for publication or contact your elected officials to express your views. Speak up at your City Council and County Commission meetings.
Viewpoints and Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor in newspapers reach a wide audience. Your words can influence public opinion and policy makers. Write about what matters to you and give a personal angle. Current issues that need to be addressed include women's rights, immigration reform, climate change, gun violence prevention, health care, and education. Remember to follow guidelines on length, keep a positive tone, and stay on point.
US PRESIDENT
President Donald Trump
www.whitehouse.gov/contact/#page
(202) 224-5274
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
US SENATE
Senator Rick Scott
www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact_rick/contact-bill
Washington Office: 202-224-5274
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tallahassee Office: (850)942-8415
111 North Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Senator Marco Rubio
www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
Washington Office: 305-418-8553 or 202-224-3041
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Pensacola Office: 850-433-2603
700 South Palafox Street, Suite 125
Pensacola, Florida 32502
US CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1
Representative Matt Gaetz
Washington Office: 202-225-4136
507 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
District Office: 850-479-1183
226 South Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32502
FLORIDA GOVERNOR
Governor Ron DeSantis
www.flgov.com/email-the-governor
(850) 488-7146
Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
FLORIDA SENATE DISTRICT 1
Senator Doug Broxson
[email protected]
Capitol Office: 850-487-5001
318 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
District Office: 850-595-1036
418 West Garden Street
Fourth Floor Room 403
Pensacola, FL 32502
FLORIDA HOUSE DISTRICT 1
Representative Mike Hill
[email protected]
Capitol Office: 850-717-5001
1401 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
District Office: 850-595-5690
8800 North 9th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32514-8058
FLORIDA HOUSE DISTRICT 2
Representative Robert Alexander (Alex) Andrade
[email protected]
Capitol Office: (850) 717-5002
222 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
District Office: (850) 595-0467
226 South Palafox, Suite 401B
Pensacola, FL 32502-5828
