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Laura Shaffer
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2018 - Present
2031
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Laura Shaffer is a judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court. Shaffer assumed office in 2018. Shaffer's current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Shaffer won re-election for judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Laura Shaffer (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shaffer in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Florida 9th Circuit Court
Laura Shaffer defeated Dean Mosley in the general election for Florida 9th Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Shaffer (Nonpartisan) | 62.1 | 311,855 | |
| Dean Mosley (Nonpartisan) | 37.9 | 190,602 | ||
| Total votes: 502,457 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court
Laura Shaffer and Dean Mosley defeated Lorraine DeYoung in the primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Shaffer (Nonpartisan) | 41.5 | 68,288 | |
| ✔ | Dean Mosley (Nonpartisan) | 31.6 | 52,009 | |
| Lorraine DeYoung (Nonpartisan) | 26.9 | 44,185 | ||
| Total votes: 164,482 | |||
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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.[1]
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:[1]
- 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).
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Laura Shaffer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
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
