Bill Burgess
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2031
Bill Burgess is a judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Burgess won re-election for judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Education
Burgess received his B.A. degree (Political Science) from the University of Massachusetts and his J.D. degree from the Washington College of Law, American University. He later earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Clark University.[1]
Career
Burgess began his career in 1976 with the U.S. Army, where he served until 1995. He then spent over 16 years as an assistant state attorney of the 6th Judicial Circuit prior to his judicial election in 2012.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Bill Burgess (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Burgess in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Florida 6th Circuit Court
Incumbent Bill Burgess won election in the general election for Florida 6th Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.
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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.[2]
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:[2]
- 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).
2012
Burgesswas elected on Aug. 14, 2012, defeating Andy Steingold with 62.5 percent of the vote.[3][4]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bill Burgess did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Florida Bar: Bill Burgess candidate self-disclosure statement (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida 2012 Unofficial Primary Election Results: Circuit Court Judge
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
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
