The Tampa Bay Times editorial board has recommended the following candidates for federal, state and local offices and decisions on state and local ballot measures on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The full recommendations can be viewed by clicking on the name of the office sought or the ballot measure title.
Editor's Note: Congressional and legislative districts have shifted significantly this election cycle due to the state's once-a-decade redistricting. To find the districts you are eligible to vote in, click on your county's name:
Hernando | Hillsborough | Pasco | Pinellas
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FEDERAL
U.S. House, District 11: Richard Nugent
U.S. House, District 12: Gus Bilirakis
U.S. House, District 13: C.W. Bill Young
U.S. House, District 14: Kathy Castor
U.S. House, District 17: Tom Rooney
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STATE LEGISLATURE
Senate District 20: Jack Latvala
Senate District 24: Tom Lee
Senate District 26: Bill Galvano
House District 34: Nancy Argenziano
House District 35: Rose Rocco
House District 57: Jake Raburn
House District 58: Dan Raulerson
House District 59: Gail Gottlieb
House District 62: Janet Cruz
House District 63: Shawn Harrison
House District 65: Carl Zimmermann
House District 66: Mary Louise Ambrose
House District 67: Ed Hooper
House District 68: Dwight Dudley
House District 69: Kathleen Peters
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Courts
Florida Supreme Court Merit Retention
Justice R. Fred Lewis: YES
Justice Barbara Pariente: YES
Justice Peggy Quince: YES
2nd District Court of Appeal Merit Retention
Judge Anthony K. Black: YES
Judge Darryl C. Casanueva: YES
Judge Charles A. Davis Jr.: YES
Judge Edward C. LaRose: YES
Constitutional Amendments
• Amendment 1: NO
Health care services
• Amendment 2: NO
Veterans disabled due to combat injury; homestead property tax discount
• Amendment 3: NO
State government revenue limitation
• Amendment 4: NO
Property tax limitations; property value decline; reduction for nonhomestead assessment increases; delay of scheduled repeal
• Amendment 5: NO
State courts
• Amendment 6: NO
Prohibition on public funding of abortions; construction of abortion rights
• (Amendment 7: Removed from ballot)
• Amendment 8: NO
Religious freedom
• Amendment 9: NO
Homestead property tax exemption for surviving spouse of military veteran or first responder
• Amendment 10: NO
Tangible personal property tax exemption
• Amendment 11: NO
Additional homestead exemption; low-income seniors who maintain long-term residency on property; equal to assessed value
• Amendment 12: NO
Appointment of student body president to Board of Governors of the State University System
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LOCAL
(School board, county judge and mayoral races are nonpartisan contests. The candidates represent the two top vote getters from the Aug. 14 primary ballot.)
HERNANDO
Sheriff: Al Nienhuis
Supervisor of Elections: Shirley Anderson
County Commission District 1: Nick Nicholson
County Commission District 3: Diane Rowden
County Commission District 5: Ramon J. Gutierrez
School Board District 4: Robert Neuhausen
Referendum: Environmental lands: YES
Referendum: Mosquito control: NO
Brooksville City Council, Seat 2: Frankie Burnett
Brooksville City Charter No. 1: YES
Brooksville City Charter No. 2: YES
HILLSBOROUGH
Property Appraiser: Bob Henriquez
Supervisor of Elections: Craig Latimer
County Commission, District 4 (East Hillsborough): Al Higginbotham
County Commission, District 6 (countywide): Kevin Beckner
School Board District 7: Carol W. Kurdell
Charter amendment: Change "handicap" to "disability": YES
Charter amendment: Require financial impact statements: NO
Plant City charter amendment: Allow city commission to fill vacancies: YES
PASCO
Sheriff: Chris Nocco
Clerk of Circuit Court: Paula O'Neil
Property Appraiser: Mike Wells
Tax Collector: Mike Olson
County Commission District 3: Kathryn Starkey
County Judge Group 2: Tom Hanlon
Referendum: Penny for Pasco sales tax renewal: YES
PINELLAS
Sheriff: Bob Gualtieri
Supervisor of Elections: Deborah Clark
County Commission District 1: Janet C. Long
County Commission District 3: Charlie Justice
County Commission District 7: Ken Welch
School Board District 1 (countywide): Elliott Stern
School Board District 7 (South Pinellas): Rene Flowers
Referendum: Continuation of ad valorem tax for schools: YES
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