George A. Sarduy
George A. Sarduy (also known as Jorge) is a judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Sarduy won re-election for judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 8, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
He was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist (R) in January 2008.
Biography
Sarduy received his B.A. in political science from Florida International University and his J.D. degree from the Florida State University College of Law. He practiced with various private law firms from 1995 to 2006. He was working for Kelley, Kronenberg, Gilmartin, Fichtel & Wander, P.A. at the time of his judicial appointment to the Miami-Dade County Court in April 2006. He then joined the circuit court in 2008.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. George A. Sarduy (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2016
Florida's 20 circuit courts all had seats up for election in 2016. Of the 151 seats up for election, 125 saw only one candidate file for the election. The unopposed races were canceled and the sole candidates were automatically elected. Of the 26 opposed races, only 10 saw more than two candidates file. Candidates who received a majority of votes cast in the primary election on August 30, 2016, won the race and did not advance to the general election. Races where no candidate receives 50 percent plus one of the votes cast required a general election on November 8, 2016, between the top two primary vote recipients. Incumbent George A. Sarduy defeated Elena Ortega-Tauler in the Group 74 primary election for Florida's 11th Circuit Court.[3]
| Florida 11th Circuit Court, Group 74 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 George A. Sarduy Incumbent |
55.49% | 118,443 |
| Elena Ortega-Tauler | 44.51% | 95,004 |
| Total Votes | 213,447 | |
| Source: Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2016 | ||
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.[4]
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:[4]
- 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).
2010
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Sarduy ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term.[5]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
George A. Sarduy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ University of Miami, "Paralegal Instructors"
- ↑ Florida Department of Children & Families, "Subcommittee on Safe Families - The Honorable George A. Sarduy"
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed July 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Miami Herald, "14 incumbent judges, one newcomer elected automatically," May 4, 2010 (dead link)
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