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Elections and appointments
Last election

August 28, 2018

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Howard Friedman ran for election for judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court. Friedman lost in the primary on August 28, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2018)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court

Jeff Ashton won election outright against Howard Friedman in the primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jeff Ashton (Nonpartisan)
 
54.5
 
95,598
Howard Friedman (Nonpartisan)
 
45.5
 
79,701

Total votes: 175,299
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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.[1]

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:[1]

  • 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).

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