Susan Kelsey
Susan Kelsey is a judge of the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal. She assumed office on April 16, 2015. Her current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Kelsey ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Judge Kelsey stood for retention in 2016 in order to remain on the bench.[1][2] She was retained to a six-year term that began in January 2017 and ends on January 2, 2023. She was retained again in the 2022 for a term starting in 2023 and ending in 2029.
Education
Kelsey received her bachelor's degree from Freed-Hardeman University and her J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law.[1]
Career
- 2015 - Present: Judge, First District Court of Appeal
- 2007-2015: Sole practitioner, Kelsey Appellate Law Firm, P.A.
- 2005-2007: Attorney, Anchors, Smith, Grimsely, P.L.
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Susan Kelsey's seat
Susan Kelsey was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 66.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
66.1
|
734,444 | ||
No |
33.9
|
377,376 | |||
Total Votes |
1,111,820 | ||||
|
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2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Kelsey filed to stand for retention in 2016.[2]
In a retention election, voters respond "yes" or "no" when asked if a judge whose term is ending should remain on the court for another term. In most states, judges must receive more than 50 percent "yes" votes to win another term.
Election results
November 8 general election
Susan Kelsey was retained in the Florida First District Court of Appeal, Kelsey's Seat election with 64.94% of the vote.
| Florida First District Court of Appeal, Kelsey's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Susan Kelsey | 64.94% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Susan Kelsey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
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