Editorial Recommendations: 2004 Elections

Here are The Ledger's recommendations on races and issues on the Nov. 2, 2004 ballot:

President

George W. Bush

U.S. Senate

Betty Castor

U.S. Congress

District 5 Virginia "Ginny" Brown-Waite

District 12 Adam Putnam

Florida Senate

District 15: Paula Dockery

Florida House

District 64: John K. Stargel

District 65: Marsha "Marty" Bowen

District 66: Robert H. Gray

Florida Constitutional Amendments

Amendment 1 No

Amendment 2 Yes

Amendments 3, 7, 8 No

Amendment 4 No

Amendment 5 No

Amendment 6 No

Appellate Judges

Yes To Retain All

Polk County Commission

District 1 Bob English

District 3 Jack Myers

District 4 Paul Senft

District 5 Sam Johnson

School Board

District 2 Lori Cunningham

Referendum

Municipal Services Taxing Unit for Parks, Recreational Facilities and Trails Within Polk County Yes

Here are The Ledger's recommendations on races and issues on the Aug. 31, 2004 ballot:

U.S. Congress, District 5, Democrat Richard John Penberthy

U.S. House of Representatives, District 12, Republican Adam H. Putnam

U.S. House of Representatives, District 12, Democrat Jeff Siemer

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd

United States Senate - Democrat Betty Castor

United States Senate - Republican Mel Martinez

County Commission, District 1, Republican Bob English

County Commission, District 4, Republican Paul Senft

County Commission, District 5, Republican Phillip Walker

County Commission, District 5, Democratic No Recommendation

Polk County School Board, District 2 Lori Cunningham

Polk County School Board, District 4 Brenda Reddout

School Board, District 1 Frank J. O'Reilly