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Applications open for County Court and Circuit Court judgeships in the 8th Judicial Circuit

October 16, 2025

Press release from the 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a County Court vacancy due to the appointment of Judge Kristine Van Vorst to the Circuit Court, and a Circuit Court vacancy due to the creation of a new Circuit Court position.

Applicants may apply for the County Court vacancy, the Circuit Court vacancy, or both. Only one application is required.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, (AS APPLICABLE), AS SET FORTH IN THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND FLORIDA STATUTES. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN APPLYING MUST SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION IN .pdf FORMAT VIA EMAIL TO norm@normdfugatepa.com. ONE OF THE .pdf COPIES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN REDACTED FORMAT* AND ONE IN NON- REDACTED FORMAT.

*Redacted format means that the document is submitted with redactions of all information which is confidential and/or exempt from the public right of access under Article I, Section 24(a) of the Florida Constitution, (for more information, refer to the 2025 Sunshine Manual: https://www.myfloridalegal.com/sites/default/files/government-in-the-sunshine-manual.pdf ).

The deadline for submitting the applications is November 7, 2025 by 12:00 noon. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications may be downloaded from the Florida Governor’s JNC Information webpage: https://www.flgov.com/eog/info/judicial/applications

The inclusion of a photograph is encouraged.

Direct contact with a Commissioner, initiated by an applicant regarding his or her application, is discouraged. Candidate questions regarding the JNC process should be submitted in writing to the JNC Chair.

Eighth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commissioners

  • Candice Brower
  • Norm Fugate
  • Rebecca Shinholser
  • Christopher Elsey
  • Brian Kramer
  • Robert Woody
  • Stephanie Emrick

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