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The terms of 24 Florida intermediate appellate court judges expired on January 7, 2025. 23 seats were up for retention election on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline was April 26, 2024.

Candidates and results

First District

Stephanie Williams Ray's seat

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Stephanie Williams Ray's seat

Stephanie Williams Ray was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 66.4% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	66.4	648,575
			No	33.6	327,757
			Total Votes		976,332

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It has been certified. Source

Bradford Thomas' seat

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Bradford Thomas' seat

Bradford Thomas was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 64.4% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.4	624,580
			No	35.6	345,379
			Total Votes		969,959

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It has been certified. Source

M. Kemmerly Thomas' seat

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, M. Kemmerly Thomas' seat

M. Kemmerly Thomas was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 65.0% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	65.0	630,499
			No	35.0	339,850
			Total Votes		970,349

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It has been certified. Source

Second District

Black's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Anthony K. Black's seat

Anthony K. Black was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 68.6% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	68.6	1,182,156
			No	31.4	541,255
			Total Votes		1,723,411

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It has been certified. Source

LaRose's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Edward LaRose's seat

Edward LaRose was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 69.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	69.7	1,194,435
			No	30.3	519,460
			Total Votes		1,713,895

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It has been certified. Source

Rothstein-Youakim's seat

Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Susan Rothstein-Youakim's seat

Susan Rothstein-Youakim was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 68.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	68.7	1,174,626
			No	31.3	536,249
			Total Votes		1,710,875

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It has been certified. Source

Third District

Emas' seat

Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal, Kevin M. Emas' seat

Kevin M. Emas was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 73.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	73.7	722,608
			No	26.3	258,095
			Total Votes		980,703

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It has been certified. Source

Fernandez's seat

Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal, Ivan F. Fernandez's seat

Ivan F. Fernandez was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 70.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	70.3	687,127
			No	29.7	290,569
			Total Votes		977,696

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It has been certified. Source

Lindsey's seat

Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal, Norma S. Lindsey's seat

Norma S. Lindsey was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 68.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	68.3	664,440
			No	31.7	308,092
			Total Votes		972,532

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It has been certified. Source

Fourth District

Conner's seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Burton C. Conner's seat

Burton C. Conner was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 65.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	65.3	1,111,253
			No	34.7	589,775
			Total Votes		1,701,028

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It has been certified. Source

Kuntz's seat

Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Jeffrey T. Kuntz's seat

Jeffrey T. Kuntz was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 63.0% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	63.0	1,064,562
			No	37.0	625,797
			Total Votes		1,690,359

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It has been certified. Source

Fifth District

Boatwright's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Joe Boatwright's seat

Joe Boatwright was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 65.3% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	65.3	1,464,141
			No	34.7	777,500
			Total Votes		2,241,641

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It has been certified. Source

Eisnaugle's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Eric Eisnaugle's seat

Eric Eisnaugle was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 63.8% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	63.8	1,416,215
			No	36.2	804,992
			Total Votes		2,221,207

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It has been certified. Source

Jay's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Harvey Jay's seat

Harvey Jay III was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 66.1% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	66.1	1,469,464
			No	33.9	752,263
			Total Votes		2,221,727

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It has been certified. Source

Kilbane's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Paige Kilbane's seat

Paige Kilbane was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 65.2% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	65.2	1,445,361
			No	34.8	773,146
			Total Votes		2,218,507

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It has been certified. Source

MacIver's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, John MacIver's seat

John MacIver was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 64.2% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	64.2	1,420,984
			No	35.8	790,866
			Total Votes		2,211,850

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It has been certified. Source

Pratt's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Jordan Pratt's seat

Jordan Pratt was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 65.2% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	65.2	1,440,056
			No	34.8	768,806
			Total Votes		2,208,862

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It has been certified. Source

Soud's seat

Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Adrian Soud's seat

Adrian Soud was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 65.2% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	65.2	1,439,256
			No	34.8	767,844
			Total Votes		2,207,100

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It has been certified. Source

Sixth District

Brownlee's seat

Florida 6th District Court of Appeal, Paetra Brownlee's seat

Paetra Brownlee was retained to the Florida 6th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 63.9% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	63.9	1,044,653
			No	36.1	589,929
			Total Votes		1,634,582

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It has been certified. Source

Gannam's seat

Florida 6th District Court of Appeal, Roger Gannam's seat

Roger Gannam was retained to the Florida 6th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 62.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	62.7	1,018,462
			No	37.3	606,725
			Total Votes		1,625,187

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It has been certified. Source

Mize's seat

Florida 6th District Court of Appeal, Joshua Mize's seat

Joshua Mize was retained to the Florida 6th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 62.9% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	62.9	1,018,234
			No	37.1	600,039
			Total Votes		1,618,273

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It has been certified. Source

Smith's seat

Florida 6th District Court of Appeal, Jared Smith's seat

Jared Smith was retained to the Florida 6th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 63.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	63.7	1,031,040
			No	36.3	587,960
			Total Votes		1,619,000

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It has been certified. Source

White's seat

Florida 6th District Court of Appeal, Keith White's seat

Keith F. White was retained to the Florida 6th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 63.7% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	63.7	1,030,381
			No	36.3	587,310
			Total Votes		1,617,691

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It has been certified. Source

Judges not on the ballot

• Darryl Casanueva (2nd District)
• Scott D. Makar (5th District)

Selection

The justices of the Florida District Courts of Appeal are selected by a nine-member judicial nominating commission. The commission screens potential judicial candidates, submitting a list of three to six nominees to the governor. The governor must appoint a judge from this list.

Newly appointed judges serve for at least one year, after which they appear in a yes-no retention election held during the next general election. If retained, judges serve six-year terms. Under the Florida constitution, a judge must retire at age 75; however, a judge who reaches 75 after serving at least half of his or her term may complete that term.

Qualifications

To serve on one of these courts, a judge must be:

• a qualified elector;
• a resident in the jurisdiction of the court;
• admitted to practice law in the state for 10 years before assuming the bench; and
• under the age of 75.

Chief justice

The chief justice of the appellate courts is selected by peer vote. He or she serves in that capacity for two years.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state supreme courts

If a midterm vacancy occurs, the seat is filled as it normally would be if the vacancy occurred at the end of a judge's term. A judicial nominating commission recommends three to six qualified candidates to the governor, and the governor selects a successor from that list. The new appointee serves for at least one year before running in a yes-no retention election. If retained, judges serve six-year terms.

See also

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Footnotes

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