Cheryl Futch

* Executive Leadership & Compliance: Directed all operations and staff activities related to candidate qualifying, regulatory compliance, and campaign finance reporting within the office

* Achieved consistent success in qualifying 250 candidates per election cycle for federal, state, and local offices, maintaining 100% adherence to complex Florida Statutes

* Led and managed a staff of four to assist in the high-stakes qualifying process, providing direct oversight, training, and performance management

* Statutory & Policy Expertise: Served as the primary expert on election law, interpreting and applying Florida Statutes related to candidacy, finance, ballot access, and public records

* Created multiple official guidebooks and documents for the qualifying process that are now utilized as best-practice standards by several other Supervisor of Elections offices across the State of Florida

* Inter-Agency & Rule Development: Actively participated in the state-level process as a Chairperson for the Qualifying Officers within the Urban and Large County Election and Registration Supervisors (ULCERS) Committee

* Participated in FCEP conventions and rule-making sessions with the Florida Division of Elections, providing critical field input on proposed legislation and statutes

* Operational Management: Oversaw the review and processing of all candidate documents, financial disclosure statements, and petition submissions Managed department budget and resource allocation to meet cyclical and statutory deadlines

* Training & Public Speaking: Developed and delivered formal presentations at FCEP conventions and specialized training sessions on qualifying procedures, campaign finance reporting, and statutory changes for colleagues across the state