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6TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR FILLING JUDICIAL VACANCIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2026
CONTACT: Petra L. Justice, Chair; [email protected]
Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 813-222-2071

Notice is hereby given that the following individuals will be interviewed by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created by the resignation and retirement of Judge Jack Helinger and the County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Aaron Hubbard.

Applicants should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the interview.

Location:       St. Petersburg College, SS Building, Courtroom #160

2465 Drew Street, Clearwater, Florida 33765

Interview Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

8:30am         Joseph Church – Circuit Court Applicant

8:50am         Elizabeth Constantine – County and Circuit Court Applicant

9:10am         Cornelius Demps - Circuit Court Applicant

9:30am         Kevin Elmore – County and Circuit Court Applicant

9:50am         Nick Fiorentino – County Court Applicant

10:10am       Brian Gilroy – County Court Applicant

10:30am       Olivier Lindermann – County and Circuit Court Applicant

10:50am       Judge Knute Nathe – Circuit Court Applicant

11:10am       Christina Pacheco – County and Circuit Court Applicant

11:30am       Samantha Sealey – County Court Applicant

11:50am       Emily VanOosting – County and Circuit Court Applicant

Members of the Bench, Bar, and public are urged to contact members of the Commission concerning the applicants for judicial positions. A list of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission members is available on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ website.

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