Nancy Moate Ley
Nancy Moate Ley was a judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court. She left office on July 31, 2022.
Moate Ley ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography and Education
Ley was born on July 24, 1952, in Chicago, IL. She received her law degree from the University of Notre Dame. In 1977, she was admitted to the Indiana Bar and, the following year, was admitted to the Florida Bar.[1][2]
Career
Ley began her career as an assistant public defender. After nine years in that position (the last five in the capital crimes division), she entered the private practice of law. She specialized in family law until she was appointed to the circuit court in 1998.[2][3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Florida 6th Circuit Court
Incumbent Nancy Moate Ley won election in the general election for Florida 6th Circuit Court on November 6, 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.[4]
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:[4]
- 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
Ley was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[5]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
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
