Get to know the candidates and races before the Nov. 8 election
Read about the major candidates and races in Miami-Dade and Broward before the Nov. 8 general election. For recommendations from the Miami Herald Editorial Board, click here.
President of the United States
Hillary Clinton’s connections to Florida are complicated
How Trump bought a chunk of the Sunshine State and became a Florida man
U.S. Senator
▪ Patrick Murphy
Hurdles ahead for Patrick Murphy in challenging Marco Rubio for Senate seat
Patrick Murphy breaks barrier on U.S.-Cuban relations in Rubio challenge
Patrick Murphy aims his youthful political exuberance at U.S. Senate seat
▪ Marco Rubio
Why Marco Rubio keeps talking about the Iran nuclear deal
Rubio attempts to expose Murphy as ‘hypocrite’ through old Facebook photo
Rubio says yes to another Senate run after all
Congressional District 26
▪ Carlos Curbelo
In Congress, Curbelo usually votes Republican; when he doesn’t, it’s a lonely stance
Two years later, Rep. Curbelo still keeps list of past clients secret
▪ Joe Garcia
Joe Garcia broke ranks with his party more than most while in Congress
For Garcia, foreign-visa program provided cause in Congress — and a job out of it
Congressional District 27
▪ Scott Fuhrman
Miami GOP Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen draws Democratic challenger
Democratic challenger hits Ros-Lehtinen on her signature issue: Cuba
▪ Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Taking no chances, Ros-Lehtinen hits Democratic rival with TV ads
Miami GOP Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen calls on Trump to withdraw
State Legislature
Constitutional Amendments
▪ Amendment 1
Utility-funded solar power amendment approved for November ballot
Insider reveals deceptive strategy behind Florida’s solar amendment
Solar amendment campaign scrubs its web pages after leaked recording
▪ Amendment 2
Cannabis catalyst: Medical marijuana could boost business in Florida
Marijuana amendment faces biggest foe in GOP heavyweight, anti-drug crusader
Miami-Dade Mayor
‘Daddy issues’ enter mayoral race between Gimenez and Regalado
Gimenez and Regalado battle it out in Spanish for the first and last time
For final debate, mayoral candidates spar over “token” hires in County Hall
▪ Carlos Gimenez
For Miami-Dade Mayor Gimenez, last campaign poses ultimate test
▪ Raquel Regalado
Can Raquel Regalado make history in Miami-Dade?
Miami-Dade Charter
Miami-Dade School Board
School Board candidate says his opponent seems to be missing from the campaign trail
School Board races heating up in Miami-Dade
Judicial races
▪ Group 34 and Group 52
Four lawyers vying for judgeships
Broward and Municipal Races
▪ Aventura
▪ Doral
▪ Medley
▪ Miami
This story was originally published October 22, 2016 at 4:46 PM with the headline "Get to know the candidates and races before the Nov. 8 election."