All of the Florida general election political recommendations of the Times Editorial Board

The Times Editorial Board has now published all of its recommendations in the general election races.

We focused mainly on state wide races and races that have a connection to Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. We wish we could do more — in Pasco, Hernando and Manatee counties, in particular — but the research and interviewing takes time. We don’t want to shortchange the process.

Not everyone thinks that a newspaper’s editorial board should make political recommendations. There are valid arguments on both sides of that debate. We believe the recommendations contribute to healthy political dialogue. And given how many readers ask when the recommendations will appear, a lot of you find them valuable. You don’t have to agree with us, but be assured that we take the process seriously.

Here is a list of all of the recommendations. If a race is not on the list, we will not be making a recommendation. The link for each race is clickable. Click on the link to read the full recommendation.

U.S. Senate

Val Demings

U.S. Representative

District 13 - Eric Lynn

District 14 - Kathy Castor

District 15 - Laurel Lee

District 16 - Vern Buchanan

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Largo amendment 1 - Exemption of Horizon West Bay property: Yes

Largo referendum 1 - Authority to grant economic development tax exemption: Yes

Largo referendum 2- Recreation center project: Yes

Dunedin amendment 1 - Charter review committee appointments: Yes

Dunedin amendment 2 - Ordinance review committee appointments: Yes

Indian Shores amendment 1- Qualifications for office: Yes

Indian Shores amendment 2 - Mayor as registered agent: Yes

Indian Shores amendment 3 - Vice mayor rotation: No

Indian Shores amendment 4 - Holding other offices: Yes

Indian Shores amendment 5 - Charter offices: Yes

Madeira Beach amendment 1 - Qualification and term of office: Yes

Madeira Beach amendment 2 - Induction of newly elected member of board of commissioners: Yes

Treasure Island amendment 1 - Update personnel system: Yes

Treasure Island amendment 2 - Signature requirement: Yes

Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue referendum 1 - Approve a fire district tax: Yes

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