eLauderhill News Endorses

On August 24, Voters will be going to the polls to vote in the 2010 Primary Elections. Those that wish to vote early can do so between Aug. 9 and Aug. 24 at one of the early voting precincts. The closest precincts to Lauderhill are at the Lauderhill Mall and the Tamarac Library on Commercial Blvd.

This years primary is full of candidates. So many that in some races it is difficult, if not impossible to decide who to endorse. Therefore, eLauderhill News has listed only those candidates and races where there are competitive races. Other important races, but not all races, will be listed, but no endorsement will be given until such time that more research on the candidate can be completed, or confidence established.

US SENATOR - DEM
Jeff Greene
Kendrick Meek - Endorsed

GOVERNOR - DEM
Brian P. Moore
Alex Sink - Endorsed

GOVERNOR - REP
Bill McCollum - Endorsed
Rick Scott

ATTORNEY GENERAL - DEM
Dave Aronberg - Qualified
Dan Gelber - Endorsed

ATTORNEY GENERAL- REP
Holly Benson
Pam Bondi - Endorsed
Jeff Kottkamp

FLORIDA STATE HOUSE 94 - DEM
John Labriola
Hazell P. Rogers - Endorsed

COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 9 - DEM
M. Margaret Bates - Endorsed
Dale V.C. Holness - Qualified
Albert C. Jones
Carlton B. Moore

CIRCUIT COURT 2
Kenneth Gilespie - Endorsed
Oliver Parker - Qualified

CIRCUIT COURT 4
Alan B. Schneider - Nothing is known about this candidate
Elijah H. Williams - Endorsed, however recent statements by the candidate have drawn concerns from many that may want you to reconsider.

CIRCUIT COURT 6
Frieda M. Goldstein
Carlos A. Rodriguez - Endorsed

CIRCUIT COURT 9
Susan Lebow
Jill Tamkin Rafilovich - Endorsed

CIRCUIT COURT 15
Matthew Isaac Destry
Robert Abraham Jakovich - Endorsed

CIRCUIT COURT 22 - No useful information about the candidates were ever received.
Robert "Bob" Nichols
Carlos Rebollo

CIRCUIT COURT 23
Alan Bernstein
Barbara Anne McCarthy - Endorsed

CIRCUIT COURT 24
Olga Levine
John T. ("Jack") Luzzo - Endorsed

CIRCUIT COURT 47
Lisa Porter - Endorsed
Laura Renee Seidman

CIRCUIT COURT 51 - Toss Up
Sandra Perlman - Qualified
Lee Jay Seidman - Qualified

CIRCUIT COURT 53
Eileen M. O’Connor
Rhoda Sokoloff - Endorsed

COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 1
John D. Fry
John Robert Howes - Endorsed
Jason Allen Rosner

COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 3
Peter Barry Skolnik - Endorsed
Debra L. Steinsaltz

COUNTY JUDGE GROUP 4 -
Lloyd Harris Golburgh
Edward H. Merrigan, Jr. - Endorsed

COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 12
Melissa Beth Minsk Donoho
John "Jay" Hurley - Endorsed

COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 13
Heidi Berkowitz
Linda R. Pratt - Endorsed

COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 14
Jordan Howard Breslaw
Mary Rudd Robinson - Endorsed

COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 15 - Toss Up
Roshawn Banks - Qualified
Mindy Solomon - Qualified

COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 20
Kenneth "Ken" Gottlieb - Endorsed
Mark W. Rickard
Steven A. Schaet

COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 26
Mardi Anne Levey Cohen
Nathaniel Adam "Nate" Klitsberg - Endorsed
F.J. McLawrence

SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 6 - A very difficult race to chose. Each candidate has pros and cons. However, if they are marked "Qualified" it is felt they could adequately serve.
Phyllis C. Hope - Qualfied
Laurie Rich Levinson - Qualified
Melvin "Doc" Propis
Lynn Simon - Qualified