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Jenifer Harris
Jenifer Harris was a judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court. She left office on January 7, 2025.
Harris won re-election for judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court outright in the primary on August 28, 2018, after the general election was canceled.
Education
Harris received her B.A., M.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Florida. She has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida, the University of Florida, the University of North Florida and Seminole Community College.[1]
Career
Since joining the circuit court in 2007, Harris has served in the Orange County Criminal Division (2007-09), the Osceola County Unified Family Court (2010) and the Orange County Domestic Division (2011).[1]
Elections
2018
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court
Incumbent Jenifer Harris won election outright in the primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.
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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.[2]
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:[2]
- 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).
2012
Harris was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[3]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
