PALM BEACH COUNTY – Since 2000, a group of concerned Caribbean-Americans in South Florida, has developed Voters’ Guides to help you 1) select the better candidates who may promote the interests of Caribbean-American people in South Florida, and 2) provide guidance on constitutional ballot amendments.
We have watched various political news programs, read local and national newspapers, attended town hall meetings, and consulted with non-partisan advocacy organizations and local community leaders.
We have assessed the candidates based on their positions on a variety of issues, including, but not limited to, the economy, education, the American justice system, civil rights, immigration, healthcare, social services, affirmative action, economic opportunity, 2nd amendment, among others.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NONE OF THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR OWN EVALUATION AND RESEARCH BASED ON YOUR OWN PERSONAL INTERESTS AND VALUES. For more information, call 954 454 7473.
DEDICATION
These 2018 Primary Election Voters’ Guides are dedicated to all the African Americans who were legally and illegally barred from voting in ANY election.
Vote in this primary election in honor of the sacrifice that the father of Otis Moss and thousands of African Americans made so that we could vote.
Why Bother To Vote In Primary Elections?
The candidates for judges, school board members, county and state legislators in this primary election, if successful, will be making decisions, establishing policies and/or passing legislation and budgets for expenditures of tax dollars which intimately affect our daily lives. If you pay taxes, you can vote to ensure that your tax dollars will promote your interests.
These Voters’ Guides are presented for Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, and by political affiliation—Democrat or Republican. To find your ballot recommendations, identify your county and political affiliation.
To check your voter status, request your vote by mail ballot by August 22 or general voter information, please call your respective County Supervisor of Elections:
Miami Dade County: 305-499-8683
Broward County: 954-357-7050
Palm Beach County: 561-656-6200
PALM BEACH COUNTY REPUBLICAN BALLOT RECOMMENDATIONS
US SENATE: Rick Scott
District 18: Brian Mast
District 22: Javier “Javii” Manjarres
Governor: Adam H. Putnam
Attorney General: Frank H. White
Commissioner of Agriculture: Mike McCalister
State Senate (D25): Belinda Keiser
State House (D89): Matt Spritz
2018 PALM BEACH COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC BALLOTRECOMMENDATIONS
US Congress
District 18: Pamela Michele Keith
District 20: Alcee L. Hastings
District 22: Ted Deutch
Governor: Andrew D. Gillum
Attorney General: Sean Michael Shaw
Commissioner of Agriculture: Nikki Fried
State Senator (D30): Bobby Powell
State House (D81): Mindy Koch
State House (D87): Edgardo Hernandez
State House (D89): James Bonfiglio
15th Judicial Circuit (all voters elect judicial candidates)
Group 13: Alcolya Jaquet Lashawn St. Juste
Group 18: Maxine Dianne Cheesman
Group 25: Henry Quinn Johnson
County Court
Group 4: Allegra Philipa Fung
Group 5: Sara Alijewicz
School Board
(D7): Debra L. Robinson
County Commission
(D2): Gregg Weiss
Port of Palm Beach (Grp 5): Joseph Anderson
Jupiter Inlet Commission (D4): Gail P. Whipple
BOCA RATON MAYOR: Scott Singer
SEAT A: Andy Thomson
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES AMENDING TOWN CHARTER REFERENDUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE TOWN’S ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF DEBT
The Town Charter currently requires referendum approval for revenue bonds, lease purchase contracts, or any other unfunded multiyear contracts to purchase real property or construct capital improvements where the repayment term exceeds thirty-six (36) months. Should the Town Charter be amended to change the requirement for referendum approval to where the repayment term exceeds eleven (11) years, provided that a referendum would still be required if required by law, or state or federal agencies? Yes
PALM BEACH GARDENS QUESTIONS
SHALL THE PALM BEACH GARDENS CHARTER BE AMENDED TO CHANGE FROM THE EXISTING TERM LIMIT WHICH PROHIBITS A COUNCIL MEMBER FROM BEING ELECTED TO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS TO A TERM LIMIT THAT PROHIBITS A COUNCIL MEMBER FROM SERVING FOR MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS AND MAKING THE CHANGE APPLY TO ALL SITTING COUNCIL MEMBERS?
SHALL THE ABOVE DESCRIBED QUESTION NO.1 BE ADOPTED? YES
SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO REMOVE PROVISIONS THAT ARE OUTDATED, UNNECESSARY OR CONFLICT WITH STATE LAW INCLUDING MUNICIPALITY, CITY CLERK, AND CITY TREASURER SPECIFIC POWERS/DUTIES; OATH OF OFFICE; MERIT SYSTEM; PROCEDURE REMOVING COUNCILMEN, QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS, COUNCIL MEETING AND PROCEDURE, AND OTHER PROVISIONS; REVISE COUNCIL-MANAGER RELATIONSHIP; CHANGE FILLING OF VACANCIES; LIMIT INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM; DEFINE “FULL TERM”; REMOVE COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF EMPLOYEES AND OTHER CHANGES; AS PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT A, ORDINANCE 8?
SHALL THE ABOVE DESCRIBED QUESTION NO.2 BE ADOPTED? YES
SHALL THE PALM BEACH GARDENS CHARTER BE AMENDED TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE A RESIDENT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF APPOINTMENT AND INSTEAD PROVIDE THAT ANY RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN THE CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT?
SHALL THE ABOVE DESCRIBED QUESTION NO, 3 BE ADOPTED?
