More than 100 candidates are on the August ballot in Broward and Palm Beach counties. But not every voter will see all those names.
Registered Democrats and Republicans can compete in their party’s primaries on Aug. 20 to pick candidates for the November general election.
Everyone, regardless of party, can vote in a variety of elections, including nonpartisan contests for judge and School Board. There are also several primaries in which only candidates from one party are running, which means they’re open to all voters because the winners of open primaries will win the office in August.
Here’s a list of the races that are up for grabs and the candidates competing for your vote.
REPUBLICAN RACES
U.S. Senator
- John S. Columbus
- Keith Gross
- Rick Scott (i)
U.S. House, District 21
Palm Beach County
- Brian Mast (i)
- Rick Wiles
U.S. House, District 22
Palm Beach County
- Deborah Adeimy
- Dan Franzese
- Andrew Gutmann
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
U.S. House, District 23
Broward and Palm Beach counties
- Gary Barve
- Darlene Cerezo Swaffar
- Joseph “Joe” Kaufman
- Carla Spalding
- Joe Thelusca
- Robert S. Weinroth
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
U.S. House, District 24
Broward and Miami-Dade counties
- Patricia “Patti” Gonzalez
- Jesus Gabriel Navarro
U.S. House, District 25
Broward County
- Chris Eddy
- Bryan E. Leib
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
State House, District 94
Palm Beach County
- Christian F. Acosta
- Anthony Aguirre
- Gabrielle M. Fox
- Meg Weinberger
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Broward County State Executive Committee
- Mery Lopez-Palma
- Michele Merrell
Palm Beach County State Attorney
- Forrest Freedman
- Sam Stern
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Palm Beach County Sheriff
- Lauro E. Diaz
- Michael Gauger
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Palm Beach County
Republican Executive Committee
- Tami Donnally
- Ron Howard
- Jason Kulp
- Joe LaFauci
- Jenniffer “Jen” Lee
- Jodi Schwartz
Precinct Committeeman
Broward County, vote for up to two
- Laureano A. Chileuitt
- Mark Jay Glicksman
- Douglas Gum
- Herb Vargas
DEMOCRATIC RACES
U.S. Senator
- Stanley Campbell
- Rod Joseph
- Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
- Brian Rush
U.S. House, District 25
Broward County
- Jennifer “Jen” Perelman
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (i)
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
State House, District 89
Palm Beach County
- Destinie Baker Sutton
- Debra Tendrich
State Senate, District 35
Broward County
- Rodney Jacobs
- Chad Klitzman
- Barbara Sharief
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County Sheriff
- Steven “Steve” Geller
- David Howard
- Al Pollock
- Gregory Tony (i)
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Palm Beach County State Attorney
- Alexcia Cox
- Gregg S. Lerman
- Craig Williams
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Palm Beach County Sheriff
- Ric L. Bradshaw (i)
- Alex Freeman
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Palm Beach County Commissioner, Dist. 7
- Bobby Powell Jr.
- Richard A. Ryles
Port of Palm Beach Group 2
- Varisa Dass
- Kelly Fleury
- Jeffery B. Jackson
OPEN PRIMARIES
In these races, there were no qualified candidates from another political party. Therefore, all voters may participate. The winner is elected and the race will not appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.
State House, District 98
Broward County
- Keith Abel (D)
- Shelton A. Pooler (D)
- Emily Rodrigues (D)
- Mitch Rosenwald (D)
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
State House, District 99
Broward County
- Joshauwa Brown (D)
- Daryl Nevroy Campbell (D) (i)
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County Clerk of Courts
- Annette R. Daniels (D)
- Brenda D. Forman (D) (i)
- Charles F. Hall (D)
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County Tax Collector
- Abbey Ajayi (D)
- Dwight Forrest (D)
- Perry E. Thurston Jr. (D)
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County Supervisor of Elections
- Russell Roberto Bathulia (D)
- Joe Scott (D) (i)
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Palm Beach County Public Defender
- Daniel Eisinger (D)
- Adam Frankel (D)
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
BROWARD COUNTY JUDICIAL RACES
Judicial elections are on the August ballots. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the two candidates with the most votes will be in a runoff election on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Broward Circuit Judge, Group 1
- Christina Grace Arguelles
- Carol-Lisa Phillips (i)
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Broward Circuit Judge, Group 38
- Stefanie C. Moon (i)
- John “Johnny” Weekes
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County judge, Group 6
- Kathleen Mary “Katie” McHugh (i)
- Scott R. Shapiro
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County judge, Group 10
- Alejandro “Alex” Arreaza
- Woody Clermont
- Samuel Ford Stark
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County judge, Group 16
- Kathleen “Kathie” Elaine Angione
- Joseph “Joe” Zager
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County judge, Group 25
- Corey Brian Friedman
- Tamar Hamilton
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward County judge, Group 32
- Emilio “Emi” Benitez
- Lauren Nichole Peffer
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
School board elections are on the August ballots. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the two candidates with the most votes will be in a runoff election will be on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Broward School Board, Dist. 1
- Maura McCarthy Bulman
- Chris Canter
- Daniel Penha Foganholi Sr.
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward School Board, Dist. 2
- Torey Alston
- Rebecca Thompson
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward School Board, Dist. 3
- Sarah Leonardi (i)
- Jason Lee Loring
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward School Board, Dist. 5
- Windsor D. Ferguson Jr.
- Jeff Holness (i)
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Broward School Board, At-Large Seat 9
- Debra “Debbi” Hixon (i)
- Tom Vasquez
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
PALM BEACH COUNTY JUDICIAL RACE
Judicial elections are on the August ballots. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the two candidates with the most votes will be in a runoff election on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Palm Beach County judge, Group 2
- Lourdes Casanova
- Douglas I. Leifert
- Jean Marie Middleton
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
School board elections are on the August ballots. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the two candidates with the most votes will be in a runoff election on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Palm Beach County School Board, Dist. 1
- Matthew Jay Lane
- Page Lewis
- Francesca Wernisch
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
Palm Beach County School Board, Dist. 5
- Gloria Branch
- Mindy Koch
- Mike Letsky
- Suzanne Page
- Charman Postel
(Read the Editorial Board endorsement)
PALM BEACH COUNTY QUESTION
A county question will appear on the August ballots.
- The Economic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program provides Palm Beach County with an additional economic development incentive tool to assist new and expanding businesses to make a positive economic impact on Palm Beach County’s economy with the expectation that these businesses will create new, full-time jobs in Palm Beach County. Shall the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County be authorized to grant, pursuant to s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses that are expected to create new, full-time jobs in Palm Beach County?
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