SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS

Early voting for the Aug. 28 primary election started Monday in Palm Beach County and begins Saturday in Broward County. Voters have a chance to pick candidates running for federal, state and local offices. Here is a list of the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s recommendations:

GOVERNOR

Democrats: Jeff Greene Republicans: Adam Putnam

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Democrats: Sean Shaw Republicans: Ashley Moody

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

Democrats: Nicole “Nikki” Fried Republicans: Denise Grimsley

U.S. HOUSE

20th District Democrats: Alcee Hastings 22nd District Democrats: Ted Deutch Republicans: Javier “Javi” Manjarres 23rd District Republicans: Carlos Reyes 24th District Democrats: Frederica Wilson

FLORIDA HOUSE

District 81

Democrats: Tina Polsky District 89

Democrats: Jim Bonfiglio Republicans: Matt Spritz District 92

Democrats: Paulette Armstead District 96

Democrats: Kristin Jacobs District 97

Democrats: Jared Moskowitz District 98

Democrats: Michael Gottlieb

FLORIDA SENATE

District 34 Democrats: Gary Farmer

PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

District 7: Edwin Ferguson

PALM BEACH COUNTY JUDGES

Group 4: Lloyd Comiter Group 5: Sara Alijewicz PALM BEACH COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES Group 13: Alcolya St. Juste Group 18: Joseph “Joe” Maryuma Group 25: Michael McAuliffe

BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION

District 2: Mark Bogen District 6: Beam Furr

BROWARD COUNTY REFERENDUM

Broward schools, half-mil property tax increase: Vote Yes

BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

District 1: Jim Silvernale District 4: Lori Alhadeff District 6: Laurie Rich Levinson District 7: At-large Seat 8: Nora Rupert Donna Korn

BROWARD COUNTY JUDGES

Group 9: Corey Amanda Cawthon Group 10: Michael John Heise Group 17: Michael Davis

Group 19: Jackie Powell

Group 25: Robert W. Lee

BROWARD CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES

Group 8: Ernest A. Kollra

Group 36: Shari Beth Africk-Olefson Group 38: Stefanie Camille Moon Group 39: Camille Coolidge-Shotwell Group 42: Michael Usan

Group 43: Dan Casey

Group 46: Maria Markhasin-Weekes

BOCA RATON

Mayor: Scott Singer Seat A: Andy Thomson