The Florida Bar

Merit Retention Election

Merit Retention Elections

Florida law requires Florida Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges to be placed on the ballot in nonpartisan elections every six years so voters can determine whether they should remain on their courts for another six-year term. These are called “merit retention” elections.

Learn about judicial elections and merit retention.

2024 Florida Merit Retention Election

This year, two Supreme Court justices and 23 appeals court judges will be on the ballot. Click on the images to read biographies.

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Justice Renatha Francis
Justice Meredith Sasso
Judge Stephanie Ray
Judge Brad Thomas
Judge M. Kemmerly Thomas
Judge Anthony K. Black
Judge Edward C. LaRose
Judge Susan H. Rothstein Youakim
Judge Kevin Emas
Judge Ivan F. Fernandez
Judge Norma S. Lindsey
Judge Burton C. Conner
Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz
Judge Joe Boatwright
Judge Eric J. Eisnaugle
Judge Harvey L. Jay
Judge Paige Kilbane
Judge John MacIver
Judge Jordan E. Pratt
Judge Adrian G. Soud
Judge Paetra T. Brownlee
Judge Roger K. Gannam
Judge Joshua A. Mize
Judge Jared E. Smith
Judge Keith F. White

Florida Supreme Court and Appellate Courts Decisions

Read opinions handed down by the Florida Supreme Court and the state’s five appellate courts: