Shayla Lee
2025 - Present
2031
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Shayla Lee is a judge of the Duval County Court in Florida. She assumed office on January 7, 2025. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Lee ran for election for judge of the Duval County Court in Florida. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Lee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Shayla Lee was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from Stanton College Preparatory School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Clark Atlanta University in 2008 and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2015. Her career experience includes working as an attorney. She has been affiliated with the Florida Bar, the Jacksonville Bar, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the D. W. Perkins Bar Association.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Jacksonville, Florida (2024)
General election
General election for Duval County Court
Shayla Lee defeated Matthew Lufrano in the general election for Duval County Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shayla Lee (Nonpartisan)  | 57.2 | 223,635 |
 | Matthew Lufrano (Nonpartisan) | 42.8 | 167,396 | |
| Total votes: 391,031 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Duval County Court
Shayla Lee and Matthew Lufrano defeated Andrew Bonderud and Marcus Isom in the primary for Duval County Court on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shayla Lee (Nonpartisan) | 31.5 | 36,090 |
| ✔ | | Matthew Lufrano (Nonpartisan) | 28.3 | 32,395 |
 | Andrew Bonderud (Nonpartisan) | 24.1 | 27,620 | |
 | Marcus Isom (Nonpartisan) | 16.2 | 18,565 | |
| Total votes: 114,670 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lee in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Shayla Lee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lee's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Mrs. Lee began her career in child dependency law, working for the Guardian ad Litem’s legal team and later Children’s Legal Services. Her work focused on helping children and families achieve stability through the dependency process. Mrs. Lee then joined the Office of the Public Defender in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, where she defended juveniles in delinquency court. She was the lead attorney for juvenile specialty courts such as Girls Court and Crossover Court. She has also defended hundreds of adult clients charged with drug offenses, traffic violations, violent crimes, and other misdemeanor offenses. She later worked in private practice but her dedication to public service brought her back to the Public Defender’s office to defend felony cases in circuit court.
Mrs. Lee is a member of the Florida Bar, Jacksonville Bar, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer. She lives in Jacksonville with her husband and two daughters.- Shayla E Lee is a servant of the people. Dedicated to public service, she plans to continue that service on the bench.
- Shayla E Lee can be trusted to ensure everyone's voice is respected and heard in court.
- Shayla E Lee is dedicated to seeking justice and following the law.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 15, 2024
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
