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Steve Jewett
Steve Jewett is a judge of the Orange County Court in Florida. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Jewett won re-election for judge of the Orange County Court in Florida outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Education
Jewett received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law.[1]
Career
Jewett worked for the Public Defender's Office for nine years and then as a private practice lawyer until he was elected to the County Court in 2006.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Steve Jewett (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jewett in this election.
2018
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Court
Incumbent Steve Jewett won election outright in the primary for Orange County Court on August 28, 2018.
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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.[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
Jewett was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the Nov. 6, 2012 general election.[6][7]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Jewett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida: County Judge Steve Jewett"
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Orange County Judge," August 27, 2006
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Orange 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
