James A. Edwards (Florida)
James A. Edwards is a judge of the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal. He assumed office on November 14, 2014. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Edwards ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
He was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Rick Scott to fill a position created by the 2014 Florida State Legislature.[1]
Edwards was retained by voters in 2016 and in 2022.
Education
Edwards received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University in 1976 and his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1979.[1][2]
Career
From 2011 until his appointment to the Fifth District Court of Appeal in 2014, Edwards was a shareholder at the law firm of Zimmerman, Kiser, Sutcliffe, PA. He previously practiced law with the firm of Rumberger, Kirk and Caldwell, PA.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, James A. Edwards' seat
James A. Edwards was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 69.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
69.3
|
1,172,967 | ||
No |
30.7
|
519,622 | |||
Total Votes |
1,692,589 | ||||
|
|
2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Edwards filed to stand for retention in 2016.[3]
In a retention election, voters respond "yes" or "no" when asked if a judge whose term is ending should remain on the court for another term. In most states, judges must receive more than 50 percent "yes" votes to win another term.
Election results
November 8 general election
| Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Edwards' Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 James A. Edwards | 69.43% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James A. Edwards did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 FL.gov: Office of Governor Rick Scott, "Governor Scott Appoints James A. Edwards to the Fifth District Court of Appeal," November 14, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "James Edwards," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Download Candidate List," list accessed May 12, 2016
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
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