2026 General Election Endorsements & Recommendations

The Dolphin Democrats, and the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus announce the list of Endorsements and Recommendations for Broward County, State Legislature, and Statewide and Federal candidates

ENDORSEMENTS 

U.S Senate

Angie Nixon

U.S. House of Representatives

Debbie Wasserman Schultz – CD-20

Pia Dandiya – CD-22

Jared Moskowitz – CD-25

Nicole Locklin – CD-26

Governor & Lieutenant Governor

David Jolly & Gwen Graham

Attorney General 

Jose Javier Rodriguez

Chief Financial Officer

Annette Taddeo

Commissioner of Agriculture

Joey Mendoza Atkins

 

Florida Senate
Lauren Book – District 30
Rosalind Osgood – District 32
Florida House
Michael T. Ferguson – District 100
Todd Delmay – District 101
Michael Friend – District 102
Robin Bartleman – District 103

Broward County School Board
Roberto Fernandez III – District 6

Coral Springs
Marly Metayer – Commission, Seat 3
Jeffrey “Jeff” Adelman – Commission, Seat 4

 

Davie
Judith “Judy” Paul – Mayor
Stephen William Korka – Council, District 3

 

Fort Lauderdale 

John Rodstrom – Commission, District 1

 

Hollywood

Adam Roberti – Commission, District 5

 

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Patrick Ferguson – Commission, Seat 2

Lauderhill 

Mary N. Smith – Commission, Seat 4

 

Margate
Mindy W. Lee – Commission, Seat 3
Lesa “Le” Peerman –  Commission, Seat 5

 

Oakland Park

Tim Lonergan – Commission, At Large

 

Plantation
Nick Sortal – Mayor
Aston Bright – Council, Group 4

Sunrise
Neil Kerch – Commission, Seat C
Jacqueline A. Guzman – Commission, Seat D

Tamarac
Morey Wright – Commission, District 2
Carol Mendelson – Commission, District 4

West Park 

Derrick Jones – Commission, Seat 1

 

Wilton Manors
Angel Burgos – Commission, At Large
Don D’Arminio – Commission, At Large

 

RECOMMEDATIONS

Justice of the Supreme Court – Vote to Retain

Carlos G Muniz – Vote NO 

Fourth District Court of Appeal – Vote to Retain

Alan O. Frost – Vote NO

Mark W. Klingensmith – Vote NO

Jonathan D, Lott – Vote NO

Shannon K. Shaw – Vote NO

Caroline Cahill Sheppard – Vote NO

 

Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Group 52

David Fry

Constitutional Amendments

Amendment 1:  Vote NO

Budget Stabilization Fund 

Amendment 2:  Vote NO

Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation 

Amendment 3: Vote NO

Increased Homestead Exemption

 

Broward County Questions: 

Question 1: Vote YES 

Health Care Services, Such as Heart and Cancer Screening, for County Residents funding by Surtax

Question 2: Vote NO

Alternative Process for County Plat Approval

Question 3: Vote YES

Revised Process for Selecting the County Auditor

 

School Board 

Question 1:  Vote YES 

Fund School Employee Pay, Safety, and Mental Health through a One-Mail Property Tax Levy

The Dolphin Democrats is not taking a position in any of the questions presented by the municipalities

 

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

• Request a Vote-By- Mail Ballot by 10/22/2022
• Vote Early from Monday 10/19/2026 – Sunday 11/1/2026 – 7:00am – 7:00pm Daily
• Click HERE to find the 30 Early Voting Locations
• Drop of you Vote-By-Mail Ballot at any Eary-Votiing Location
• Vote on Election Day at Your Local Precinct – Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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