Jonathan Sjostrom
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Jonathan Sjostrom is a judge of the Second Circuit Court of Florida. He has served in this position since January 2, 2002. On July 1, 2015, he became chief judge of the court. He currently serves in the Family Law Division.[1]
Sjostrom was up for election in 2010 and 2016. No other candidates filed for the primary races either year, which were to be held on August 24, 2010, and August 30, 2016. The unopposed elections were canceled, and Sjostrom was automatically re-elected. His current six-year term ends in January 2023.
Biography
Sjostrom received an A.A. degree from Okaloosa Walton Junior College. He then received a B.S. degree in political science and a J.D. degree from Florida State University. Sjostrom was a partner with Steel Hector & Davis, LLP.[1]
Elections
2016
Florida's 20 circuit courts all had seats up for election in 2016. Of the 151 seats up for election, 125 saw only one candidate file for the election. The unopposed races were canceled and the sole candidates were automatically elected. Of the 26 opposed races, only 10 saw more than two candidates file. [2]
| Florida 2nd Circuit Court, Group 15 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Jonathan Sjostrom Incumbent | ||
| Source: Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Sjostrom ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term.
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