Miami Herald recommendations for the Nov. 6 elections
Here are our recommendations as a simple list so voters have something to take with them to the polls.
U.S. SENATE 4 Bill Nelson
U.S. CONGRESS
District 23:
4 Debbie Wasserman Schultz
District 25:
4 Mario Diaz-Balart
District 26:
4 Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
District 27:
4 Donna Shalala
GOVERNOR & LT. GOV.
4 Andrew Gillum / Chris King
ATTORNEY GENERAL 4 Sean Shaw
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4 Jeremy Ring
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
4 Nikki Fried
STATE SENATE
District 36
4 Manny Diaz Jr.
District 40
4 Annette Taddeo
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
District 103: 4 Cindy Polo
District 105:
4 Ana Maria Rodriguez
District 108: 4 Dotie Joseph
District 111: 4 Bryan Avila
District 112:
4 Nicholas Xavier Duran
District 113:
4 Jonathan Parker
District 114:
4 Javier Fernandez
District 115:
4 Vance Aloupis
District 117:
4 Daniel Anthony Perez
District 118:
4 Robert Asencio
District 119:
4 Juan Fernandez-Barquin
District 120:
4 Holly Raschein
RETAIN COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES
4 Kevin Emas: Yes
4 Ivan F. Fernandez: Yes 4 Norma Shepard Lindsey: Yes
4 Robert Joshua Luck: Yes
CIRCUIT JUDGE, 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RUN-OFF
Group 14
4 Renee Gordon
12 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT 1: 4 VOTE NO
Increased Homestead property tax exemption
AMENDMENT 2:
4 VOTE YES
Limitations on property tax assessments
AMENDMENT 3:
4 VOTE YES
Voter control of gambling in Florida AMENDMENT 4:
4 VOTE YES
Felon voting rights restoration
AMENDMENT 5:
4 VOTE NO
Super-majority vote required to impose, authorize or raise state taxes or fees
AMENDMENT 6:
4 VOTE NO
Rights of crime victims; Judges
AMENDMENT 7: 4 VOTE NO
First responder and military member survivor benefits; public colleges and universities
AMENDMENT 8:
Supreme Court removed this amendment from ballot.
AMENDMENT 9:
4 VOTE YES
Prohibits offshore oil and gas drilling; Prohibits vaping in enclosed indoor workplaces
AMENDMENT 10:
4 VOTE NO
State and local government structure and operation
AMENDMENT 11:
4 VOTE NO
Property rights; removal of obsolete provision; criminal statutes
AMENDMENT 12:
4 VOTE YES
Lobbying and abuse of office by public officers
AMENDMENT 13: 4 VOTE YES
Ends dog racing in Florida
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REFERENDUMS
1. Charter amendment relating to non-partisan election of Clerk of the Circuit Court
4 VOTE YES/#350
2. Charter amendment relating to county appointed officials and employees running for certain elective office
4 VOTE YES/#352
3. Charter amendment relating to review of initiatory petitions for legal sufficiency
4 VOTE YES/#354
4. Charter amendment regarding elections for county commission and mayor
4 VOTE YES/#356
5.Charter amendment prohibiting certain payments circulators of initiatory petitions
4 VOTE YES/#358
6. New municipality in Northeast Miami-Dade
4 VOTE YES/#360
SCHOOL BOARD REFERENDUM
Approve Ad Valoren levy for teachers, instructional personnel, school safety and security
4 VOTE YES/#362
MIAMI BALLOT REFERENDUMS Referendum 1:
4 VOTE YES/#378
Proposed charter amendment allowing for the lease and development of a soccer stadium and commercial complex at Melreese Golf Course Referendum 2:
4 VOTE YES/#380
Proposed lease of city-owned riverfront land at 444 SW Second Ave.. Miami
Referendum 3:
4 VOTE NO/#383
Change to strong mayor-commission form of government
MIAMI BEACH BALLOT QUESTIONS
Question 1:
4 VOTE YES
Establish a city of Miami
Beach inspector general Question 2:
4 VOTE YES
Use of rent payment s received by city from Convention Center hotel lease, if approved, to enhance stormwater projects; traffic reduction, education Question 3:
4 VOTE YES
Referendum in reference of approval of city’s lease of city property for a convention center hotel.
Question 4:
4 VOTE YES
Approve the issuing of a $169 million obligation bond to improve the city’s parks and recreational facilities.
Question 5:
4 VOTE YES
Approve the issuing of a $198 million general obligation bond to improve the city’s neighborhoods and infrastructure Question 6:
4 VOTE YES
Approve the issuing of a $72 million general obligation bond for city police, fire, public safety and security improvements
Early voting is currently underway in Miami-Dade.