4TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT AND COUNTY JUDICIAL VACANCIES
As a result of the enactment of SB 2508, there are four (4) new judicial positions that have been created in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Fourth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for the two positions for which interviews have not been conducted: (1) A Fourth Judicial Circuit vacancy, and (2) a Nassau County Court vacancy.
Complete unredacted and redacted applications (see below for more information) for these vacancies must be received before 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, via e-mail to Chanda Rogers at: [email protected].
Applications may be downloaded from the Governor’s website.
Interviews for the Nassau County Court vacancy will be held on Thur., Nov. 13, 2025, at the Historic Courthouse located at 416 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.
Interviews for the Fourth Judicial Circuit vacancy will be held on Fri., Nov. 14, 2025, at the Duval County Courthouse.
Neither incomplete applications nor applications submitted after the deadline will be considered. Further, all applicants must meet the qualifications for judges outlined in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.
Personal information not subject to public disclosure should be redacted on a separate copy of the application as permitted by Section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes. Please also e-mail a digital photo with the applications. To assist the commission, all questions on the application must be fully and completely answered. Applications must include current contact information (especially direct phone numbers), including e-mail addresses for judges, co- counsel, opposing counsel, and references to facilitate the background investigation that will be conducted by the members of the Commission.
All proceedings of this Judicial Nominating Commission are open to the public except for deliberations. Accordingly, applicants should not expect their application to be kept confidential.
If an applicant is nominated, all materials attached to the original application will be submitted to the Executive Office of the Governor.
If there are any questions about the application process, please contact Chanda L. Rogers at the number above. Applicants shall not initiate contact with the Commissioners until the nominees are submitted to the Governor unless questions pertain to the application process only.
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