Voter Guide

Read before you vote: Candidates and races for the Nov. 3 general election in Florida

By Miami Herald Staff

Read about the major candidates, races and referendums in Miami-Dade and Miami before the Nov. 3, 2020, general election. This list will be updated frequently.

The Miami Herald has also put together a voter guide, where you can enter your address to pull up your ballot and information about many of the candidates. Subscribers can read what candidates said about their backgrounds and important issues to voters.

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Representative in Congress, District 20:

  • Alcee Hastings (D - incumbent)

  • Greg Musselwhite (R)

Representative in Congress, District 22:

  • Ted Deutch (D - incumbent)

  • James Pruden

Representative in Congress, District 23:

  • Carla Spalding (R)

  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D - incumbent)

  • Jeff Olson (R, write-in)

Representative in Congress, District 24:

  • Lavern Spicer (R)

  • Frederica Wilson (D - incumbent)

  • Christine Alexandria Olivo (I)

  • Howard Knepper (R, write-in)
  • Hector Rivera (I, write-in)

Representative in Congress, District 26:

  • Carlos Gimenez (R)
  • Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D - incumbent)

Representative in Congress, District 27:

  • Maria Elvira Salazar (R)
  • Donna Shalala (D - incumbent)

  • Frank Polo (R, write-in)

Florida Constitutional Amendment 1:

  • Citizenship Requirement to Vote in Florida Elections

Florida Constitutional Amendment 2:

  • Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage

Florida Constitutional Amendment 3:

  • All Voters Vote in Primary Elections for State Legislature, Governor, and Cabinet

Florida Constitutional Amendment 4:

  • Voter Approval of Constitutional Amendments

Florida Constitutional Amendment 5:

  • Limitation on Homestead Assessments

Florida Constitutional Amendment 6:

  • Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities

State Senator, District 35:

  • Shevrin Jones (D)

  • Darien Hill (I, write-in)

State Senator, District 37:

  • Ileana Garcia (R)
  • Jose Javier Rodriguez (D - incumbent)

  • Alex Rodriguez (I)

State Senator, District 39:

  • Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)
  • Javier Fernandez (D)
  • Celso Alfonso (I)

State Representative, District 92:

  • Patricia Hawkins-Williams (D - incumbent)

  • Nancy St. Clair (Nonpartisan)

State Representative, District 93:

  • Linda Thompson Gonzalez (D)

  • Chip LaMarca (R - incumbent)

State Representative, District 96:

  • Christine Hunschofsky (D)

  • Muhammad Amin (I, write-in)

State Representative, District 101:

  • Vincent Parlatore (R)

  • Marie Woodson (D)

State Representative, District 103:

  • Tom Fabricio (R)

  • Cindy Polo (D - incumbent)

State Representative, District 104:

  • Robin Bartleman (D)

  • George Navarini (R)

State Representative, District 105:

  • David Borrero (R)

  • Maureen Porras (D)

State Representative, District 110:

  • Alex Rizo (R)

  • Annette Collazo (D)

State Representative, District 111:

  • Bryan Avila (R - incumbent)

  • Ross Hancock (D)

State Representative, District 112:

  • Bruno Barreiro (R)

  • Nick Duran (D -incumbent)

State Representative, District 114:

  • Demi Busatta Cabrera (R)

  • Jean-Pierre Bado (D)

State Representative, District 115:

  • Vance Aloupis (R - incumbent)

  • Franccesca Cesti-Browne (D)

State Representative, District 116:

  • Daniel Anthony Perez (R - incumbent)

  • Bob Lynch (D)

  • Manuel Rodriguez (I, write-in)

State Representative, District 118:

  • Anthony Rodriguez (R - incumbent)

  • Ricky Junquera (D)

State Representative, District 119:

  • Juan Fernandez-Barquin (R - incumbent)

  • Imtiaz Ahmad Mohammad (D)

State Representative, District 120:

  • Jim Moody (R)

  • Clint Barras (D)

Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 3:

  • Keon Hardemon
  • Gepsie Metellus

Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 5:

  • Renier Diaz de la Portilla
  • Eileen Higgins

Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 7:

  • Cindy Lerner
  • Raquel Regalado

Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 9:

  • Kionne McGhee

  • Elvis Maldonado

Miami-Dade Mayor:

  • Steve Bovo
  • Daniella Levine Cava

Miami-Dade School Board, District 3:

  • Lucia Baez-Geller
  • Russ Rywell

Miami-Dade School Board, District 5:

  • Christi Fraga

  • Mara Zapata

Miami-Dade School Board, District 9:

  • Dennis C. Moss

  • Luisa Santos

Miami-Dade County Referendum 1:

  • Home Rule Charter Amendment Establishing Independent Inspector General

Miami-Dade County Referendum 2:

  • Charter Amendment Regarding Elections to Fill Mayor or Commission Vacancies During Primary and General Elections

Miami-Dade County Referendum 3:

  • Nonpartisan Election of County Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections

Miami-Dade municipal races:

Miami-Dade ballot measures:

Broward County races:

  • Broward sheriff

  • Broward state attorney

  • Broward public defender

  • Broward supervisor of elections

  • Broward school board District 9 runoff

This story was originally published October 3, 2020 at 6:49 AM.

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