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19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED LIST OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2025
CONTACT: Adam G. Schwartz, Chair; [email protected]
Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 772-247-0157

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit interviewed eleven applicants to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Circuit Judge Lawrence M. Mirman and the additional circuit court seat created pursuant to Senate Bill 2508.

Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (without any preference) to Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Circuit Judge Lawrence M. Mirman:

Lindsay C. Stroke

Jeffrey P. Battista

Kate Bradford

Steven R. Wilson

Jonathan Libby

Katherine Mish

Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (without any preference) to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the new circuit court seat created by Senate Bill 2508:

Lindsay C. Stroke

Jeffrey P. Battista

Kate Bradford

Steven R. Wilson

Jonathan Libby

Katherine Mish

The Commission sincerely thanks the members, the bench, bar, and public who took time to provide feedback about the applicants.

Members of the Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Nita Denton, Email: [email protected]

Barry Segal, Email: [email protected]

Michael Dadko, Email: [email protected]

Elizabeth Hunter, Email: [email protected]

Robert Schwerer, Email: [email protected]

Katie Jay, Email: [email protected]

Mark Miller, Email: [email protected]

Loren Esposito, Email: [email protected]

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