The Okaloosa County Commission Race to Replace Nathan Boyles in District Three, which includes the western portion of Niceville and Valparaiso, has a fifth candidate.
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Navy Veteran, Former Niceville Councilperson, and General Contractor Heath Rominger pre-filed his campaign with the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections two weeks before the June 14 Deadline.
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He is the only candidate who lives in Niceville or Valparaiso.
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Rominger is a native of Niceville and played on the Eagles’ 1988 State Championship Football Team before enlisting in the Navy. He served for ten years as a rescue swimmer before earning his commission and serving another 11 years as an intelligence officer. After retiring as a lieutenant, Rominger served on the Niceville City Council for eight years, from 2009 to 2017.
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Rominger is married and has two children.
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Rominger’s entry into the race means Okaloosa County voters will have a fifth candidate to choose from on August 20, when the Republican primary takes place. There is also a candidate from Niceville in the mix. The others are either from The Baker/Holt area (Pitzer, Merritt) and Crestview (Rencich) or have their addresses listed as outside the district (Cox, Destin).
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Mid Bay News plans to interview Rominger next Thursday, June 4. We plan to include a video interview for Mid Bay News readers in Friday’s newsletter.
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For more information on Rominger and the other four candidates – check out our elections page here.
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You can see more about this specific race here
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