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Myra Scott McNary
Myra Scott McNary was a judge for the Pinellas County Court in Florida. She won re-election outright after the general election on November 6, 2018, was canceled. McNary retired from the court on September 24, 2021.[1]
Education
McNary earned her B.A. from Alabama State University and her J.D. from Howard University in Washington, D.C.[2]
Career
Before her appointment to the Pinellas County Court, she worked as a staff attorney for Gulfcoast Legal Services and as an assistant county attorney for Pinellas County.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Myra Scott McNary (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
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]
2012
McNary was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the Nov. 6, 2012 general election.[6][7]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ flgov.com, "EA-Bizhub-20210818090455," accessed July 14, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 St. Petersburg Times, "Incumbent to face challenger for county judge post," June 21, 2000
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections: 2012 candidates
- ↑ Florida judicial elections, 2012 - County Court
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
