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Milena Abreu
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2019 - Present
2031
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Milena Abreu is a judge of the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida. Abreu assumed office in 2019. Abreu's current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Abreu won re-election for judge of the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Milena Abreu (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Abreu in this election.
2018
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Court
Milena Abreu won election outright against Mike Mirabal in the primary for Miami-Dade County Court on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Milena Abreu (Nonpartisan) | 65.4 | 159,660 | |
| Mike Mirabal (Nonpartisan) | 34.6 | 84,518 | ||
| Total votes: 244,178 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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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.[1][2]
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.[3]
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.[1]
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 Fred Seraphin defeated Milena Abreu in the Group 5 primary election for the Miami-Dade County Court.[4]
| Miami-Dade County Court, Group 5 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Fred Seraphin Incumbent |
50.16% | 105,798 |
| Milena Abreu | 49.84% | 105,121 |
| Total Votes | 210,919 | |
| Source: Miami-Dade County Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," September 3, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Milena Abreu did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : General 2016 (11/8/2016)," accessed July 5, 2016
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
