Here are the Miami Herald Editorial Board’s recommendations for November 2022 elections
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Editorial Board November 2022 Election Recommendations
In advance of local and state elections, the Editorial Board interviews political candidates to better understand their views on various issues and how their policies will affect their constituents. The goal is to give voters a better idea of who’s the best candidate for each race. Read our November 2022 recommendations below:
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Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, but many voters already are casting vote-by-mail ballots or taking advantage of early voting. Every election season, the Miami Herald Editorial Board meets with dozens of candidates in advance of making recommendations in local, state and federal races. We do this to present voters with as much information as possible about whom they might choose to represent them, information that comes straight from the candidates themselves.
This year, the Board is most concerned that this nation’s fragile democracy is teetering precariously. That imperative informed our decisions in races from federal lawmakers down to extremely local match-ups, such as run-offs for the Miami-Dade County Commission.
With dozens of contests and candidates to evaluate, the Editorial Board is committed to helping you make sense of it all. Click on the links for each recommendation to read the reasoning behind the Board’s choices.
Here are our choices:
GOVERNOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 36
STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 38
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 106
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 113
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 114
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 115
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 118
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 119
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 120
U.S SENATE
U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 24
U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 26
U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 27
U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 28
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 6
MIAMI BEACH CITY COMMISSION
Ballot questions and amendments
MIAMI REFERENDUM (Lease extension to redevelop Hyatt Hotel and Knight Center property)
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REFERENDUM (school-tax question)
MIAMI BEACH REFERENDUM
- Yes on all eight questions
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REFERENDUM 1
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REFERENDUM 2
FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1
FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2
FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 3
This list will be updated regularly.
BEHIND THE STORY
MOREWho decides the political endorsements?
In advance of local and state elections, Miami Herald Editorial Board members interview political candidates, as well as advocates and opponents of ballot measures. The Editorial Board is composed of experienced opinion journalists and is independent of the Herald’s newsroom. Members of the Miami Herald Editorial Board are: Amy Driscoll, editorial page editor; and editorial writers Isadora Rangel and Mary Anna Mancuso. Read more by clicking the arrow in the upper right.
What does the endorsement process look like?
The Miami Herald Editorial Board interviews political candidates to better understand their views on public policy and how their policies will affect their constituents. Board members do additional reporting and research to learn as much as possible about the candidates before making an endorsement. The Editorial Board then convenes to discuss the candidates in each race. Board members seek to reach a consensus on the endorsements, but not every decision is unanimous. Candidates who decline to be interviewed will not receive an endorsement.
Is the Editorial Board partisan?
No. In making endorsements, members of the Editorial Board consider which candidates are better prepared to represent their constituents — not whether they agree with our editorial stances or belong to a particular political party. We evaluate candidates’ relevant experience, readiness for office, depth of knowledge of key issues and understanding of public policy. We’re seeking candidates who are thoughtful and who offer more than just party-line talking points.
This story was originally published October 19, 2022 at 12:54 PM.
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