The Times recommends The Times Editorial Board has studied the records and backgrounds of the candidates and has published detailed recommendations. Here is a summary of those recommendations: Note: This list combines endorsements that have appeared in Times main and regional editions, which cover 5 counties. Certain congressional districts span some but not all counties in the Times circulation area, and therefore might not appear on the ballot in your particular area.
State Governor: Bill McBride Attorney General: Buddy Dyer Agricultural Commissioner: Charles Bronson State Senate: District 3: Nancy Argenziano District 11: Lee Cannon District 13: Dennis Jones District 16: Jim Sebesta State House: District 43: Charles Dean District 44: David Russell Jr. District 45: Tom Anderson District 46: Heather Fiorentino District 47: Michael A. Steinberg District 48: Gus Bilirakis District 50: Kim Berfield District 51: Richard Langton District 52: Chris Eaton District 53: Charlie Justice District 54: John Carassas District 55: Frank Peterman District 56: Sandra L. Murman District 57: Scott Farrell District 58: Bob Henriquez District 59: Arthenia L. Joyner District 60: Sara Romeo District 61: Pat Burke Constitutional Amendments: No. 1 (death penalty for minors): NO No. 2 (impact statements): NO No. 3 (Miami-Dade home rule): YES No. 4 (Sunshine votes): YES No. 6 (smoking): YES No. 7 (elder quarters): NO No. 8 (pre-K ed.): YES No. 9 (class size): NO No. 10 (pig pregnancy): YES No. 11 (managing higher ed): YES Judiciary Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge, Group 26: Linda Babb Retain Supreme Court Justice Harry Lee Anstead? YES Retain Supreme Court Justice Charles Wells? YES Retain District Court Judge Chris Altenbernd? YES Retain District Court Judge Virginia Covington? YES Retain District Court Judge Carolyn Fulmer? YES Retain District Court Judge Jerry Parker? YES Retain District Court Judge Morris Silberman? YES Retain District Court Judge James Whatley? YES		U.S. Congress District 5: Karen Thurman District 9: Mike Bilirakis Pinellas County County Commission District 5: Susan Latvala County Commission District 6: David Buby School Board District 4: Mary Brown Referendum: School Board single-member districts? YES Referendum: Alternative high school site? YES St. Petersburg Referendum: Lease Dali Museum site? YES Hillsborough County County Commission District 1: Kathy Castor(D) County Commission District 2: Ron Dyser (D) County Commission District 3: Thomas Scott (D) County Commission District 5: Susan Valdez(D) County Commission District 7: Pat Frank (D) School Board District 4: Jennifer Faliero School Board District 6: Carolyn Bricklemyer Circuit Judge, Group 30: Martha Cook Circuit Judge, Group 37: Woody Isom Referendum: Hire permanent auditor? NO Hernando County County Commission District 2: Hannah M. "Nancy" Robinson District 4: Chris Kingsley School Board District 1: Stephen Galaydick Brooksville City Council Seat 5: Frankie Burnett Pasco County County Commission District 2: Pat Mulieri Citrus County County Commission District 2, Gary Bartell District 4, Scott Adams Crystal River City Council Seat 2: Bonnie Taylor Seat 4: George Dluhy Mayor Ron Kitchen