2024 General Election Candidates

Pinellas Democratic Party 2024 CANDIDATES

The Pinellas County Democratic Party’s candidate vetting policy is in accordance with the Bylaws of the Florida Democratic Party and the Pinellas County Democratic Party. The full policy can be found below.

We cannot endorse or support any candidate prior to qualifying, nor in a contested Democratic Primary election.

Post-primary, the Pinellas County Democratic Party may offer support to Democratic candidates who have successfully completed our vetting process. This support can range from canvassing and phone banking to potential monetary contributions, social media promotion, and inclusion in promotional materials.

Our vetting process is designed to ensure that candidates align with the commonly accepted Democratic values and principles as outlined by the Pinellas County Democratic Executive Committee, the Florida Democratic Party, and the Democratic National Committee. Any history of activities contrary to these values is a disqualifier for our support. Additionally, registration as a Democrat alone does not automatically qualify a candidate for our endorsement.

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The candidates you find below will be on the ballot on November of 2024. The candidates shown are who are known to us as of the launch of this page on 09/04/2024. 

2024 Federal Elections

Election Date: November 5, 2024

Federal, State, Multi-County Candidates: Additional candidate information can be found on the Florida Division of Elections website and/or the Federal Election Commission website. 

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

United States Senate

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

vs. incumbent Senator Rick Scott (R)

vs. incumbent Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R)

vs. Robert Rochford (R)

2024 State Elections

State, Multi-County Candidates: Additional candidate information can be found on the Florida Division of Elections website and/or the Federal Election Commission website. 

2024 Pinellas County Elections

 Click here to see the full list of local candidates who have filed to run for office.

Pinellas County Commission

2024 Pinellas County Municipal Elections

The following cities are also holding Municipal elections:

Dunedin

Positions up for Election:
Mayor
Commissioner, Seat 1
Commissioner, Seat 3

Largo

Positions up for Election:
Mayor
Commissioner, Seat 3
Commissioner, Seat 4

St. Petersburg

Positions up for Election:
Council Member, District 3
Council Member, District 5
Council Member, District 7

Florida Constitutional Amendment Recommendations

Referendum Recommendations

1) Amendment One: NO — Make School Board races partisan
Reasoning: Will dissuade voters from considering the candidates’ positions in favor of straight party line vote

2) Amendment Two: NO — Makes Hunting and Fishing a right guaranteed under the constitution
Reasoning: Includes language that hunting and fishing are the ‘preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife’

3) Amendment Three: YES — Legalizes adult recreational use of Marijuana
Reasoning: End the criminal prosecution of people for possession of small amounts

4) Amendment Four: YES — Legalizes abortion access until fetal viability, generally considered 24 weeks
Reasoning: Guarantees a woman’s right to reproductive self determination

5) Amendment Five: NO — Requires annual Property Tax adjustments to homestead exemptions based on the rate of inflation
Reasoning: Will provide no relief for renters and is another in a long line of measures to stifle home rule and shift control of our lives to Tallahassee

6) Amendment Six: NO — Repeal of public campaign financing requirement
Reasoning: Would inhibit newer less organized candidates from competing

Pinellas County Referendum

Pinellas County School Referendum YES
Reasoning: We support the recruitment and retention of quality teachers; strengthened reading, music and art programs; and up-to-date technology for all Pinellas students. Click here for more. 

Important Voting Information for
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION

  • Voter Registration/Party Change Deadline: October 7, 2024

  • Early Voting October 21 – November 3:  Daily, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Early Voting Locations)

  • Supervisor’s deadlines to mail ballots to voters: Military & Overseas Voters (September 21) Domestic Voters (October 3)

  • Request a mail ballot MailBallot@VotePinellas.gov/ (727) 464-VOTE (8683) (Request a Mail Ballot link)

  • Deadline to request a ballot to be mailed: October 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Election Day Hours: Polls Open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm on November 5

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