Kal Le Var Koble Evans
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Kal Le Var Evans is a judge of the Broward County Court in Broward County, Florida. He was appointed to the court by Governor Rick Scott on August 4, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Joseph A. Murphy III.[1] Evans won re-election in the primary election on August 30, 2016.
Education
Evans received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree from the Nova Southeastern University.[1]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Evans served as an assistant state attorney for the 17th Judicial Circuit for more than ten years.[1]
Elections
2016
Thirty-nine of Florida's 67 county courts had seats up for election in 2016. Of the 101 seats up for election, 68 saw only one candidate file for the election. The unopposed races were canceled and the sole candidates were automatically elected. Of the 33 opposed races, only 15 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 Kal Le Var Koble Evans defeated Phyllis Pritcher in the Group 2 primary election for the Broward County Court.[2]
| Broward County Court, Group 2 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kal Le Var Koble Evans Incumbent |
55.08% | 85,057 |
| Phyllis Pritcher | 44.92% | 69,379 |
| Total Votes | 154,436 | |
| Source: Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "Aug 30th 2016 Primary," September 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
Like the circuit courts, the Florida County Court selects its judges through nonpartisan elections. County judges serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seats.[3][4]
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the county courts employ the same assisted appointment method that the appellate courts use. Judges selected this way serve for at least one year, after which they must run for re-election.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on one of these courts, a judge must be:
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident;
- under the age of 75; and
- admitted to practice law in the state for five years prior to assuming the bench.
Note that this final requirement—that judges be qualified to practice law in the state for at least five years—is the one piece that breaks from the qualifications of Florida appellate judges, who need a minimum of 10 years. In counties of 40,000 people or fewer, this requirement is waived altogether.[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eyes On News, "Gov Scott appoints two Broward attorneys to judicial seats," August 5, 2014
- ↑ Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 Announced Candidates," accessed July 5, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Florida; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Online Sunshine, "The Florida Constitution," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
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
