James S. Moody III (Florida circuit court judge)

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James S. Moody III

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Nonpartisan

Florida 13th Circuit Court

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

3

Prior offices

Hillsborough County Court

Successor: Marc Makholm

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

April 14, 2022

Personal

Birthplace

Plant City, Fla.

James S. Moody III is a judge of the Florida 13th Circuit Court. He assumed office in 2022. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.

Moody won re-election for judge of the Florida 13th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.

He was appointed to the circuit court on April 14, 2022, by Ron DeSantis to replace Carl C. Hinson.

Biography

James Moody III received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Florida. He began his legal career working for the firm of Gibbons Neuman as a personal injury lawyer and continued with the firm of Jayson, Farthing, Skafidas & Wright. His father is James S. Moody and his sister is Ashley B. Moody.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2024)

General election

The general election was canceled. James S. Moody III (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Moody in this election.

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2022)

This election was canceled.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary was canceled.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James S. Moody III (Nonpartisan)

2018

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

General election

General election for Florida 13th Circuit Court

Robin Fernandez Fuson defeated James S. Moody III in the general election for Florida 13th Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Robin Fernandez Fuson (Nonpartisan)	55.7	237,779
	Submit photo	James S. Moody III (Nonpartisan)	44.3	189,115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 426,894 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court

Robin Fernandez Fuson and James S. Moody III defeated Isabel Boza Sevelin and Linette Brookins in the primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Robin Fernandez Fuson (Nonpartisan)	32.9	63,441
✔	Submit photo	James S. Moody III (Nonpartisan)	32.2	62,118
	Submit photo	Isabel Boza Sevelin (Nonpartisan)	20.5	39,566
		Linette Brookins (Nonpartisan)	14.5	27,974

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 193,099
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Footnotes

Florida courts

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