3RD CIRCUIT JNC AMENDED NOTICE OF HAMILTON COUNTY JUDICIAL VACANCY
The Third Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee announces a vacancy in the Hamilton County Court due to the resignation of Judge Kenneth M. “Sonny” Scaff Jr. Accordingly, the Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applications for nomination from all persons who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Florida Constitution.
Applicants must meet the qualifications for a county court judge as described in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution
Application forms for the judgeship may be downloaded from the Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s website at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/. As of July 1, 2020, there have been changes made to the Application for Judicial vacancies. Applicants must complete the current Application for Judicial vacancies.
All applicants must submit the following: a .pdf version of the completed unredacted application with attachments, including the executed FDLE form, and a color photograph in .jpg or .gif format; and a .pdf version of a redacted copy of the completed application excluding all exempt information pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The .pdf files should be titled in the name of the applicant (Doe.John.pdf) and labeled “redacted” or “original” as applicable.
Applications must be delivered by email to James E. Willingham, Jr., Chair; [email protected] no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2022. Incomplete applications and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Applicants receiving interviews will be interviewed on Dec. 9, 2022 at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 207 NE First Street, Jasper, Florida 32052 and will be notified of the time of his or her interview. Interviews will be conducted in person and are open to the public.
A list of members of the Third Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is also available on the Office of the Gov. Ron DeSantis’s website at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/. Questions should be directed to James E. Willingham, Jr., Chair, Third Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission at 386-792-7330 or [email protected].
If you require additional information, please contact James E. Willingham, Jr., Chair, Third Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission at 386-792-7330 or [email protected] .
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