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10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2024
CONTACT: Nicholas T. Zbrzeznj, Chair; [email protected]
Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 863-656-6672

The following is a list of the applicants for the position of Polk County, Circuit Court Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Wayne M. Durden. Names of the applicants are listed in alphabetical order:

Graylin Cory Chastang

Attorney

Bartow, Florida

Adam Patton

Florida Department of Citrus

Bartow, Florida

Monica Smith

Assistant State Attorney

Tenth Judicial Circuit

Bartow, Florida

Jennifer Steimle

Tenth Judicial Circuit Magistrate

Bartow, Florida

John Waters

Attorney

Lakeland, Florida

Hon. Rachelle Williamson

County Court Judge, Polk County

Tenth Judicial Circuit

Bartow, Florida

Interviews will be conducted by the Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in-person, at the Southern Atlantic Law Group, PLLC, 290 1st Street S Winter Haven, Florida 33880. Interviews will commence at approximately 9 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2024, and will continue throughout the day.

Commission Members are: Nicholas T. Zbrzeznj (Chair), Julie Landrigan Ball (Vice- Chair), Walter E. Engle, III, Benjamin W. Hardin, Jr., Krista Mahalak, Robert S. Swaine, Frederick J. Murphy, Jr., and Lydia S. Zbrzeznj.

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