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Early voting is currently underway in South Florida.
Early voting is currently underway in South Florida. MIAMI HERALD

GOVERNOR/ LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Charlie Crist/Annette Taddeo

U.S. CONGRESS

District 23: Debbie Wasserman Schultz

District 24: Frederica S. Wilson

District 26: Joe Garcia

ATTORNEY GENERAL

George Sheldon

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jeff Atwater

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

Adam Putnam

FLORIDA SENATE

District 36: Oscar Braynon II

FLORIDA HOUSE

District 100: Joseph S. “Joe” Geller

District 103: Manny Diaz Jr.

District 105: Carlos Trujillo

District 108: No recommendation

District 110: Jose Oliva

District 111: Mariano Ariel Corcilli

District 112: Jose Javier Rodriguez

District 114: Erik Fresen

District 115: Michael Bileca

District 116: Jose Felix Diaz

District 117: Kionne L. McGhee

District 118: Frank Artiles

District 119: Jeanette Nuñez

FLORIDA THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

Yes to retain Judge Barbara Lagoa

Yes to retain Judge Thomas Logue

Yes to retain Judge Vance E. Salter

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY JUDGE

Group 19

Frank Bocanegra

MIAMI-DADE PROPERTY APPRAISER

Pedro J. Garcia

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Amendment 1: Dedicates ‘doc stamp’ funds to land conservation

YES

Amendment 2: Allows use of marijuana for certain medical conditions

YES

Amendment 3: Prospective appointment of judicial vacancies

NO

MIAMI-DADE QUESTIONS

Allow libraries in parks

YES

Exempt Miami-Dade Regional Soccer Park from Article 7

YES

Allow campgrounds and lodge/cabins in Camp Matecumbe:

YES

FIU/YOUTH FAIR

Florida International University’s expansion onto Youth Fair site

YES

NEW MIAMI-DADE COURTHOUSE

Issue general obligation bonds

NO

BROWARD COUNTY

COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 4

Chip LaMarca

CIRCUIT COURT, GROUP 16

Dennis Bailey

REAUTHORIZE

CHILDREN’S SERVICES COUNCIL

YES

This story was originally published October 24, 2014 at 9:28 PM with the headline "Miami Herald Recommends."

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