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15TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CERTIFICATION OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 27, 2026
CONTACT: Gordon A. Dieterle, Chair; [email protected]
Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 561-734-5552

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill one new circuit court judgeship created by the signing of SB 2508 by Gov. Ron DeSantis and one county court judgeship resulting from the elevation of Judge Danielle Sherriff to the circuit court.

Circuit Court Nominees:

  • Jonathan Bridges
  • Gabriel Ermine
  • Dane Leitner
  • Michael Rachel
  • Marci Rex
  • Christopher Sajdera

County Court Nominees:

  • Jonathan Bridges
  • Gabriel Ermine
  • Dane Leitner
  • Michael Rachel
  • Marci Rex
  • Sarah Sherman

A list of members of the Fifteenth Circuit JNC is available on the governor’s Judicial Info website. If you have any questions, please call Dieterle at 561-734-5552, or email at [email protected].

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