November 5, 2024 Election
Voter Guide
U.S. House District __
State House District __
[School Board District 5]
[City of Fire District]
Ballot #2-[ ]
Mayor
All candidates indicate alignment with our values -- choose one
(candidates listed in the order they appear on the ballot)
Sam Henderson
No Party Affiliation
(no campaign website)
John William Liccione
Democrat
Karen Love
No Party Affiliation
Rep. in Congress District 13
Whitney Fox
Rep. in Congress District 14
Kathy Castor
State Senator District 21
Doris H. Carroll
State Representative District 57
Kelly Johnson
State Representative District 58
Bryan Beckman
State Representative District 59
Dawn Douglas
State Representative District 61
Nathan Bruemmer
State Representative District 60
Lindsay Cross
State Representative District 62
Michele K. Rayner
Board of County Commissioners District 1 - At Large
Joanne "Cookie" Kennedy
Board of County Commissioners District 3 - At Large
Charlie Justice
Judicial Retention
Voters are asked to vote either “yes” to retain or “no” to not retain these Supreme Court justices and District Court of Appeal judges. There are no opposing candidates. If a majority of voters vote "no" on retention of a justice or judge, then Governor DeSantis will appoint a replacement. Set forth below is information that voters may use to determine whether to vote "yes" or "no" on retention.
Justice of the Supreme Court
Renatha Francis
Appointed by Ron DeSantis
Voted against the right to abortion under the Florida constitution, thereby allowing the 6-week abortion ban
Voted against putting Amendment 4 on the ballot
Federalist Society affiliation
Meredith Sasso
Appointed by Rick Scott
Voted against the right to abortion under the Florida constitution, thereby allowing the 6-week abortion ban
Voted against putting Amendment 4 on the ballot
Federalist Society affiliation
District Court of Appeal
Anthony K. Black
Appointed by Charlie Crist
Edward C. LaRose
Appointed by Jeb Bush
Susan H. Rothstein-Youakim
Appointed by Rick Scott
Federalist Society affiliation
Circuit Judge
This is a nonpartisan election. Candidate party affiliation is not listed on the ballot. Below is the candidate that Voter Action Pinellas has identified as most closely aligned with our values.
6th Circuit Group 14
Nick Fiorentino
Republican
School Board
This is a nonpartisan election. Candidate party affiliation is not listed on the ballot. Below is the candidate that Voter Action Pinellas has identified as most closely aligned with our values.
School Board Member – District 5 – Single Member
Katie Blaxberg
Republican
City of Dunedin
This is a nonpartisan election. Candidate party affiliation is not listed on the ballot. Below are the candidates that Voter Action Pinellas has identified as most closely aligned with our values.
Mayor
Maureen “Moe” Freaney
No Party Affiliation
Commissioner – Seat 1
Tom Dugard
No Party Affiliation
Commissioner – Seat 3
Kate Spangler
Democrat
City of Largo
This is a nonpartisan election. Candidate party affiliation is not listed on the ballot. Below are the candidates that Voter Action Pinellas has identified as most closely aligned with our values.
City Commissioner – Seat 3
Mike DiBrizzi
Republican
City Commissioner – Seat 4
Jamie Robinson
Democrat
Palm Harbor Spec. Fire Cont. & Rescue Dist.
This is a nonpartisan election. Candidate party affiliation is not listed on the ballot. Below is the candidate that Voter Action Pinellas has identified as most closely aligned with our values.
Seat 3
Carl Zimmermann
Democrat
Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue Dist.
This is a nonpartisan election. Candidate party affiliation is not listed on the ballot. Below is the candidate that Voter Action Pinellas has identified as most closely aligned with our values.
Seat 5
Jacob Allen Knighton
No Party Affiliation
City of St. Petersburg
This is a nonpartisan election. Candidate party affiliation is not listed on the ballot. Below are the candidates that Voter Action Pinellas has identified as most closely aligned with our values.
Council Member – District 3
Mike Harting
No Party Affiliation
Council Member – District 5
(Choose One)
Deborah Figgs-Sanders
Democrat
Torrie Jasuwan
Democrat
Council Member – District 7
(Choose One)
Corey Givens Jr
Democrat
Wengay "Newt" Newton Sr
Democrat
#1: NO
(change school board elections from nonpartisan to partisan)
#2: NO
(make fishing and hunting the preferred means of managing wildlife)
#3: YES
(legalize marijuana for adults 21 years and older)
#4: YES
(provide a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability)
#5: NO
(provide inflation adjustment for home valuation for calculating the homestead property tax exemption)
#6: NO
(repeal public campaign financing for candidates who agree to spending limits)
County Ballot Questions
Proposed County Charter Amendments
Below are recommendations from Democratic leaders.
#1: YES
(impose a limit of 12 consecutive years as a County Commissioner, with eligibility to resume after at least 4 years of not being a County Commissioner)
#2: NO
(increase requirements for citizen initiative petition drives)
#3: YES
(lower signature percentage for petition drives for proposed County Charter amendments from 8% of Pinellas registered voters to 5%)
#4: NO
(increase the vote required to remove a County Attorney)
#5: YES
(require that County Charter referenda appear only on ballots in general elections held in November in even-numbered years)
#6: NO
(reduce public notice requirements for special elections to vote on County Charter amendment referenda)
#7: YES
(revise County Charter to remove outdated one-time provisions, remove gender references, update organization names, and remove references to organizations that no longer exist)
Pinellas County School Board Referendum
YES (impose ad valorem tax of .001 of assessed property value to provide school funding)
(indicates recommendation of the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association)
Click HERE for cost calculation guide and info about use of funds.
City of Dunedin Charter Amendments
Below are recommendations from Indivisible North Pinellas.
#1: YES
(amend City Charter references to Commission members and their office from "he" to "he or she" and "his" to "his or hers" to reflect both genders)
#2: NO
(amend City Charter to change the term "voters" to "electors" to be consistent with defined term "electors")
#3: YES
(amend City Charter to include an introductory statement outlining the sources of the City Commission's powers and authorities)
#4: YES
(amend City Charter to correct section numbering and grammar and internal references errors)
City of Largo Referendum Question
Sell the 14-acre property at 201 Highland Avenue North that includes the old City Hall and existing police and public safety facilities buildings.
YES (indicates unanimous approval for inclusion by Largo City Commission, including all Democrats on City Commission)
City of Seminole Charter Amendments
YES indicates unanimous approval for inclusion by the Seminole City Council, including all Democrats on City Council.
#1: YES
(require that divestment of city property designated as recreational be approved by a 2/3 vote of city electors as opposed to a City Council vote)
#2: YES
(allow City Council to replace Vice Mayor by 4 votes as opposed to 5)
#3: YES
(require that a City Council member with 3 consecutive unexcused absences from Council business meetings forfeits their office)
#4: YES
(allow a City Council member appointed to fill a vacancy to remain in office for the remaining term as opposed to until the next regular election)
#5: YES
(allow the Vice Mayor who became Interim Mayor due to the permanent absence of the Mayor to continue in that role for the remaining term as opposed to until the next regular election)
#6: YES
(allow a Mayor or Council Member, who is appointed to fill a vacancy occurring because no candidate qualifies for the office, to serve the entirety of the term of the vacant office rather than just until the next regular election)
#7: YES
(increase the time between Charter reviews from 5 to 6 years to better conform to the election cycle)
City of Tarpon Springs Referendum Question
Purchase a 14-acre vacant parcel that is located on the north side of the Anclote River from Anclote Properties, LLC for $5,250,000.00 for the purpose of a permanent dredge spoil site, expanded water utility facilities, recreational trail parking/access, and other municipal uses.
YES (indicates unanimous approval for inclusion by Tarpon Springs City Commission)
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