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Christopher Kelly (Florida)
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This page is about the judge for the Volusia County Court in Florida. If you are looking for the judge in Douglas Nebraska, please see Christopher E. Kelly.
Christopher Kelly is a judge of the Florida 7th Circuit Court. He assumed office on January 3, 2022. His term ended in 2024.
This office is outside of Ballotpedia's coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. Our scope includes all elected federal and state officeholders as well as comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population.
He was appointed to the court on December 22, 2021 by Governor Ron DeSantis to replace Steven Henderson.
Kelly previously served as a judge of the Volusia County Court in Florida. He was elected to this position on Nov. 6, 2012 (effective the following January) for a term that expired on January 8, 2019.[1]
Education
Kelly received his B.S. degree from Florida State University and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida College of Law.[2]
Career
Kelly began his career in 1995 as an assistant state attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit. In 1999, he became Assistant General Counsel for The Florida League of Cities. The following year, he returned to the State Attorney's Office, where he worked until 2003. That year, he joined the firm of Law Offices of Crotty & Bartlett. He became a partner there in 2005. In 2009, he returned again to the State Attorney's Office, where he became the Managing Assistant State Attorney. He was elected to the County Court in 2012.[2][3]
2012 election
Kelly defeated Adam Warren in the general election on Nov. 6, 2012, receiving 63.4 percent of the vote. He previously received 31.8 percent of the vote in the five-way primary election on August 14, 2012.[1][4][5][6]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Volusia County Supervisor of Elections: Official Results - 2012 General Election
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Florida Bar, Judicial Candidate Voluntary Self-Disclosure Statement: Christopher Kelly (dead link)
- ↑ Christopher Kelly campaign website: Biography
- ↑ Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results"
- ↑ Volusia County Supervisor of Elections: 2012 candidates
- ↑ Florida judicial elections, 2012 - County Court
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
