6TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR FILLING JUDICIAL VACANCIES
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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