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David C. Miller (Florida)
David C. Miller was a judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court. He left office on January 7, 2025.
Miller won re-election for judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court outright in the primary on August 28, 2018, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Education
Miller was born in Miami, Florida, in 1953. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Florida in 1975 and his J.D. degree from Nova University (now known as Nova Southeastern University) in 1978.[1][2]
Career
Miller worked as a civil trial attorney in private practice before he was elected to the circuit court in 2000.[1]
Elections
2018
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court
Incumbent David C. Miller won election outright against Elisabeth Espinosa in the primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David C. Miller (Nonpartisan) | 52.5 | 136,621 |
| Elisabeth Espinosa (Nonpartisan) | 47.5 | 123,446 | ||
| Total votes: 260,067 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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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.[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).
2012
Miller ran for re-election on Aug. 14, 2012. He defeated Mauricio Padilla with 62.0 percent of the vote.[4][5]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, "Judge David C. Miller"
- ↑ Lawdiary, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 24, 2014 Scroll to p.79
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida 2012 Unofficial Primary Election Results: Circuit Court Judge
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Candidate Listing 2012
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
