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Voter traffic was heavy all day at the Southwest Sub-Courthouse on Granbury Road in Fort Worth. Early voting in the 2016 Presidential election began Monday, October 24, 2016.
Voter traffic was heavy all day at the Southwest Sub-Courthouse on Granbury Road in Fort Worth. Early voting in the 2016 Presidential election began Monday, October 24, 2016. pmoseley@star-telegram.com

To our readers: In today’s deeply divided election climate, we respect one thing above all else: our readers’ freedom to vote for the candidate of their choice. Please vote.

Here are the Star-Telegram Editorial Board recommendations for the Nov. 8 election. This post will be updated as further recommendations are made.

Federal, State, County:

President: Rejecting Trump

Congressional District 6: Joe Barton

Congressional District 10: Kay Granger

Congressional District 24: Kenny Marchant

Congressional District 25: Roger Williams

Congressional District 26: Michael Burgess

Congressional District 33: Marc Veasey

State Senate District 12: Jane Nelson

State House District 95: Nicole Collier

State House District 97: Craig Goldman

State House District 98: Giovanni Capriglione

State House District 99: Charlie Geren

State House District 101: Chris Turner

Railroad Commissioner: Mark Miller

Tarrant County Proposition 1: Legal sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. Caution.

 

Local:

Arlington Proposition: New Rangers stadium. For

Colleyville Proposition 1: Mayor term limits. Against

Colleyville Proposition 2: No roll call vote for nominations. For

Colleyville Proposition 3: City Council approval on City Secretary, Police Chief, Director of Public Works and Head of Department of Finance appointment. Against

Colleyville Proposition 4: Elimination of Article XII. For

Colleyville Proposition 5: Amendment of Section 14.02. For

Grapevine Proposition 1: Legal sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. Against

Richland Hills Proposition 1: Continuation of Fort Worth Transportation Authority service. Against

Roanoke Proposition 1: Legal sale of alcoholic beverages. Caution

This story was originally published October 25, 2016 at 9:16 AM with the headline "Editorial board recommendations."

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