The Fifteenth Circuit will receive three new judgeships in fiscal year 2025-2026. Based on a judicial workload study, the Circuit was found to have a judicial net need of 9 judges. The Florida Supreme Court certified a need of three and the legislature and the governor funded two circuit judgeships and one county judgeship. After interviews by the Judicial Nominating Committee, the Governor will select and appoint from the candidates sent to him.
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