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2ND CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2024
CONTACT: William N. Spicola, Chair; [email protected]
Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 850-328-4447

As a result of the resignation of Judge Kenneth Hosford, there is a vacancy on the Liberty County Court bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for this vacancy by no later than Tuesday, April 16, 2024. After interviews and deliberations, the nominees are listed in alphabetical order as follows:

Elijah L. Bentley

Chris Bufano

Laura K. Parish

Jennifer W. Shuler

The members of the Judicial Nominating Commission include the following: William N. Spicola, Chair, David Axelman, Vice Chair, Matthew J. Carson, Natalie Christmas, Robert Neil Clarke, Jr., Carly A. Hermanson, Brian Newman, Kristina R. Osterhaus, and Ray Treadwell.

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