Barbara McCarthy (Florida)
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Barbara Anne McCarthy is a Criminal Division judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. She was appointed by former Gov. Charlie Crist (R) in January 2009, to replace the late Judge Charles Kaplan. She was elected to a full six-year term in 2010. McCarthy won election to a second full term in the primary election on August 30, 2016.
Biography
McCarthy received her B.S. degree from Lesley College in 1974 and her J.D. degree from the St. Thomas University School of Law in 1988. She also holds a masters in social work from the Boston College School of Social Work.[1]
McCarthy began her legal career as an assistant state attorney in Broward County for five years. She then worked as a private practice lawyer from 1996 to 2000. In April 2001, she began a two-year tenure as an assistant city attorney of Fort Lauderdale. She then worked as a general magistrate for the 17th Judicial Circuit from 2003 until she was appointed to the circuit court in early 2009.[1]
Elections
2016
Florida's 20 circuit courts all had seats up for election in 2016. Of the 151 seats up for election, 125 saw only one candidate file for the election. The unopposed races were canceled and the sole candidates were automatically elected. Of the 26 opposed races, only 10 saw more than two candidates file. Candidates who received a majority of votes cast in the primary election on August 30, 2016, won the race and did not advance to the general election. Races where no candidate receives 50 percent plus one of the votes cast required a general election on November 8, 2016, between the top two primary vote recipients. Incumbent Barbara McCarthy defeated David Salomon in the Group 23 primary election for Florida's 17th Circuit Court.[2]
| Florida 17th Circuit Court, Group 23 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Barbara McCarthy Incumbent |
59.84% | 94,376 |
| David Salomon | 40.16% | 63,344 |
| Total Votes | 157,720 | |
| Source: Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
There are 597 judges on the Florida Circuit Court, each elected via nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seat.[3]
The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for two years.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident;
- admitted to practice law in the state for five years; and
- under the age of 75 (retirement at 75 is mandatory).
2010
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2010
McCarthy won the election in the primary, receiving 65.6 percent of the vote.[4][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sun Sentinel, "Crist appoints two Broward judges," January 28, 2009
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed July 5, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "August 24, 2010 Primary Election Results"
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Barbara Anne McCarthy, 2010"
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
