Endorsements: 2022 General Election

Endorsements from publications not only provide an avenue for voters to make decisions based on trusted sources, but also define the values and opinions of writers and board members.

While news should remain distinct in every way from opinion, commentary and endorsements, we feel it be the mission of this publication to pick up where others like the Orlando Sentinel left off, as a "logical, Christian, law-abiding, patriotic and [force] for Central Florida [and Florida]. Thankfully, since 1980, the Local News has held steadfast to that mission abdicated years ago by other legacy news outlets.

We will continue to endorse State and National candidates in the future, unlike the Sentinel. However, we do not find every race or candidate worthy of endorsement, and therefore, will refrain from providing our input in such cases.

The General Election is on November 8, 2022. Find our 2022 General Election endorsements below.

Statewide

• Florida Governor: Ron DeSantis
• Florida Attorney General: Ashley Moody
• Florida Chief Financial Officer: Jimmy Patronis
• Florida Commissioner of Agriculture: Wilton Simpson

Congress

• U.S. Senate: Marco Rubio
• U.S. House, District 7: Cory Mills
• U.S. House, District 9: Scottie Moore
• U.S. House, District 10: Calvin Wimbish
• U.S. House, District 11: Not Endorsing

State Legislature

Florida Senate

• Florida Senate District 10: Not Endorsing
• Florida Senate District 13: Dennis Baxley
• Florida Senate District 17: Steve Dixon

Florida House

• Florida House District 36: Rachel Plakon
• Florida House District 37: Susan Placensia
• Florida House District 42: Bonnie Jackson
• Florida House District 45: Carolina Amesty

Judicial

Florida Supreme Court:

• Yes to John Couriel, Jamie Grosshans, Charles Canady or Ricky Polston; No to Jorge Labarga

5th District Appeals Court:

• Yes to Mary Nardella

Seminole County Judge, Group 5:

• Ken Lester

City and County

Seminole

• District 2: Amy Lockhart
• District 4: Jay Zembower

Orange

• Charter County and Regional Transportation System Surtax: Yes
• Rent Stabilization Ordinance to Limit Rent Increase for Certain Residential Rental: No

Osceola

• School District Ad Valorem Tax: Yes
• 1% school/infrastructure tax: Yes

For information on voting in Florida, visit myflorida.com.