James W. McCann
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James W. "Jim" McCann was a judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was first elected in 2004 and won a second term in 2010. He won election to a third six-year term in the primary election on August 30, 2016.
McCann retired from the court effective at the end of the day on February 28, 2021.[1]
Biography
McCann received his bachelor's degree from the University of Miami and his J.D. degree from the Nova University Law School. He spent 26 years as a private practice lawyer in both the private and public sectors. He ran his own law practice from 1992 until he was elected to the circuit court in 2004.[2]
Elections
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 James W. McCann defeated Beth Allen in the Group 1 primary election for Florida's 19th Circuit Court.[3]
| Florida 19th Circuit Court, Group 1 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James W. McCann Incumbent |
61.14% | 63,914 |
| Beth Allen | 38.86% | 40,627 |
| Total Votes | 104,541 | |
| 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
McCann ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term.[5]
2004
McCann was first elected to the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in 2004.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, "Circuit Judge (Group 1) Resignation," accessed July 13, 2022
- ↑ The Palm Beach Post News, "South Florida Voter's Guide: 19th Judicial Circuit Judge," 2004 (dead link)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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