Chiaka Ihekwaba

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Chiaka Ihekwaba

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Miami-Dade County Court
Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

5

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Appointed

June 24, 2020

Education

Law

St. Thomas University School of Law

Contact

Chiaka Ihekwaba is a judge of the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida. She assumed office in 2020. Her current term ends on January 2, 2029.

Ihekwaba won re-election for judge of the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida outright in the general election on November 8, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.

She was appointed to the county court by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on June 24, 2020, to replace Lody Jean.[1]

Education

Ihekwaba received a barrister-at-law degree from the Nigerian Law School, an LL.M. from King’s College in London, and a J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law.[1]

Career

At the time of her appointment, Ihekwaba had served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Florida 11th Circuit Court since 2001.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2022)

General election

The general election was canceled. Chiaka Ihekwaba (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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