Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022

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The terms of 28 Florida intermediate appellate court judges expired on January 2, 2023. The 28 seats were up for retention election on November 8, 2022. The filing deadline was April 29, 2022.

Candidates and results

First District Court of Appeals

Bilbrey's seat

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Ross L. Bilbrey's seat

Ross L. Bilbrey was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 64.9% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.9	722,594
			No	35.1	391,324
			Total Votes		1,113,918

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It has been certified. Source

Kelsey's seat

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Susan Kelsey's seat

Susan Kelsey was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 66.1% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	66.1	734,444
			No	33.9	377,376
			Total Votes		1,111,820

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It has been certified. Source

Long's seat

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Robert Long's seat

Robert E. Long Jr. was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 64.6% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.6	717,180
			No	35.4	393,306
			Total Votes		1,110,486

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It has been certified. Source

Rowe's seat

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Lori S. Rowe's seat

Lori S. Rowe was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 64.4% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.4	714,438
			No	35.6	395,027
			Total Votes		1,109,465

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It has been certified. Source

Winokur's seat

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Thomas D. Winokur's seat

Thomas D. Winokur was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 62.9% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	62.9	694,973
			No	37.1	410,713
			Total Votes		1,105,686

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It has been certified. Source

Second District Court of Appeals

Kelly's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Patricia Kelly's seat

Patricia Kelly was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 67.4% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	67.4	1,335,805
			No	32.6	647,481
			Total Votes		1,983,286

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It has been certified. Source

Khouzam's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Nelly Khouzam's seat

Nelly Khouzam was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 68.0% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	68.0	1,339,501
			No	32.0	631,170
			Total Votes		1,970,671

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It has been certified. Source

Labrit's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Suzanne Labrit's seat

Suzanne Labrit was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 67.9% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	67.9	1,337,664
			No	32.1	633,342
			Total Votes		1,971,006

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It has been certified. Source

Lucas' seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Matthew C. Lucas' seat

Matthew C. Lucas was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 67.5% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	67.5	1,327,235
			No	32.5	638,331
			Total Votes		1,965,566

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It has been certified. Source

Morris' seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Robert J. Morris' seat

Robert J. Morris Jr. was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 64.6% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.6	1,267,672
			No	35.4	694,126
			Total Votes		1,961,798

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It has been certified. Source

Northcutt's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Stevan Northcutt's seat

Stevan Northcutt was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 61.8% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	61.8	1,211,396
			No	38.2	748,273
			Total Votes		1,959,669

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It has been certified. Source

Stargel's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, John Stargel's seat

John K. Stargel was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 66.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	66.3	1,300,035
			No	33.7	660,124
			Total Votes		1,960,159

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It has been certified. Source

Villanti's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Craig Villanti's seat

Craig Villanti was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 64.5% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.5	1,254,107
			No	35.5	691,412
			Total Votes		1,945,519

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It has been certified. Source

Third District Court of Appeals

Bokor's seat

Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal, Alexander Bokor's seat

Alexander Bokor was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 64.9% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.9	420,454
			No	35.1	227,652
			Total Votes		648,106

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It has been certified. Source

Scales' seat

Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal, Edwin A. Scales' seat

Edwin A. Scales III was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 66.4% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	66.4	426,005
			No	33.6	215,909
			Total Votes		641,914

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It has been certified. Source

Fourth District Court of Appeals

Artau's seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Edward Artau's seat

Edward Artau was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 61.5% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	61.5	750,815
			No	38.5	469,522
			Total Votes		1,220,337

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It has been certified. Source

Ciklin's seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Cory Ciklin's seat

Cory Ciklin was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 63.8% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	63.8	775,702
			No	36.2	440,112
			Total Votes		1,215,814

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It has been certified. Source

Damoorgian's seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Dorian Damoorgian's seat

Dorian Damoorgian was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 65.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	65.7	794,293
			No	34.3	415,502
			Total Votes		1,209,795

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It has been certified. Source

Gerber's seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Jonathan D. Gerber's seat

Jonathan D. Gerber was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 69.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	69.7	844,619
			No	30.3	367,989
			Total Votes		1,212,608

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It has been certified. Source

Gross' seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Robert Gross' seat

Robert Gross was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 61.4% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	61.4	742,462
			No	38.6	466,144
			Total Votes		1,208,606

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It has been certified. Source

Levine's seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Spencer D. Levine's seat

Spencer D. Levine was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 69.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	69.3	834,494
			No	30.7	370,387
			Total Votes		1,204,881

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It has been certified. Source

May's seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Melanie May's seat

Melanie May was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 70.5% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	70.5	847,728
			No	29.5	354,311
			Total Votes		1,202,039

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It has been certified. Source

Fifth District Court of Appeals

Cohen's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Jay Cohen's seat

Jay Cohen was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 64.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.7	1,100,786
			No	35.3	600,767
			Total Votes		1,701,553

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It has been certified. Source

Edwards' seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, James A. Edwards' seat

James A. Edwards was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 69.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	69.3	1,172,967
			No	30.7	519,622
			Total Votes		1,692,589

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It has been certified. Source

Lambert's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Brian D. Lambert's seat

Brian D. Lambert was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 69.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	69.3	1,174,128
			No	30.7	519,189
			Total Votes		1,693,317

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It has been certified. Source

Nardella's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Mary Alice Nardella's seat

Mary Alice Nardella was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 66.6% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	66.6	1,128,706
			No	33.4	565,601
			Total Votes		1,694,307

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It has been certified. Source

Traver's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Dan Traver's seat

Daniel Traver was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 67.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	67.3	1,136,120
			No	32.7	552,676
			Total Votes		1,688,796

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It has been certified. Source

Wozniak's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Carrie Ann Wozniak's seat

Carrie Ann Wozniak was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 67.9% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	67.9	1,147,273
			No	32.1	543,002
			Total Votes		1,690,275

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It has been certified. Source

Campaign finance

The section below contains data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. Retention elections are grouped by circuit. To view data for a circuit, click on the appropriate bar below to expand it. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.

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Selection

The justices of the Florida District Courts of Appeal are selected by a nine-member judicial nominating commission. The commission screens potential judicial candidates, submitting a list of three to six nominees to the governor. The governor must appoint a judge from this list.

Newly appointed judges serve for at least one year, after which they appear in a yes-no retention election held during the next general election. If retained, judges serve six-year terms. Under the Florida constitution, a judge must retire at age 75; however, a judge who reaches 75 after serving at least half of his or her term may complete that term.

Qualifications

To serve on one of these courts, a judge must be:

• a qualified elector;
• a resident in the jurisdiction of the court;
• admitted to practice law in the state for 10 years before assuming the bench; and
• under the age of 75.

Chief justice

The chief justice of the appellate courts is selected by peer vote. He or she serves in that capacity for two years.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state supreme courts

If a midterm vacancy occurs, the seat is filled as it normally would be if the vacancy occurred at the end of a judge's term. A judicial nominating commission recommends three to six qualified candidates to the governor, and the governor selects a successor from that list. The new appointee serves for at least one year before running in a yes-no retention election. If retained, judges serve six-year terms.

See also

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Footnotes

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