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.
United States President & Vice-President
Kamala Harris
Tim Walz
2024 State Elections
State Senate D. 21
Doris Carroll
State Representative D. 57
Kelly Johnson
State Representative D. 58
Bryan Beckman
State Representative D. 59
Dawn Douglas
State Representative D. 60
Lindsay Cross
State Representative D. 61
Nathan Bruemmer
State Representative D. 62
Michele Rayner
2024 Pinellas County Elections
Click here to see the full list of local candidates who have filed to run for office.
Pinellas County Commission
County Commissioner
D. 1 (At-Large)
Joanne "Cookie" Kennedy
County Commissioner
D. 3 (At-Large)
Charlie Justice
County Commissioner
D. 7
Rene Flowers
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 Charter Amendments
1) County Charter Amendment Providing for County Commissioner Term Limits: No Recommendation
2) Charter Amendment, Revising County Initiative Petition Requirements and Process: NO — Reasoning: Increases costs and administrative burden for initiative sponsors
3) Charter Amendment, Lowering Signature Percentage for Petition Drives to Propose County Charter Amendments: YES — Reasoning: Makes it easier for petitions to get on the ballot
4) Charter Amendment, Charter Amendment Revising Thresholds for Appointment and Removal of County Attorney: YES — Reasoning: Makes it more difficult to remove a County Attorney
5) Charter Amendment, Referenda on County Charter Amendments to be Held at General Elections Only: YES — Reasoning: Forces consideration of these measures during higher turnout general elections
6) Charter Amendment, Conforming Publication Requirements for County Charter Amendment Referenda to the Florida Election Code — No Recommendation
7) Charter Amendment, Pinellas Charter Cleanup Amendment — No Recommendation
Pinellas County Referendum
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
