Judges on the retention ballot

Florida's Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges don't run against opponents. Voters decide whether each one stays in office for another six years (yes or no). Trial judges who face opponents are elected in nonpartisan races.

• Each justice and appeals judge is on the ballot as a yes/no question: "Shall Justice (or Judge) ... be retained in office?" A majority of yes votes keeps them for another six-year term; if no wins, the governor appoints a replacement from a list sent by a nominating commission. source: ballotpedia.org
• Supreme Court justices are on every Florida ballot. Appeals court judges are on the ballot only in the counties their court covers. source: ballotpedia.org

What each court does

• Supreme Court: Florida's highest court (7 justices). It has the final word on Florida law, hears every death penalty appeal, and checks that citizen-proposed amendments are clear enough to go on the ballot. Justices are appointed by the governor and then face yes/no retention votes every six years. source: flcourts.gov
• District Court of Appeal: Florida's middle-level appeals courts (six of them, each covering a region). They hear most appeals from trial courts, and for most cases their ruling is the final word. Judges face yes/no retention votes every six years. source: flcourts.gov

Judges on your ballot

• Florida Supreme Court, Justice
  Carlos G. Muniz source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in every county
• First District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Joseph Lewis Jr. source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 29 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
• First District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Rachel Nordby source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 29 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
• First District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Tim Osterhaus source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 29 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
• First District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Clay Roberts source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 29 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
• First District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Raymond Treadwell source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 29 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
• Second District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Drew Atkinson source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota
• Second District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Morris Silberman source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota
• Second District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Daniel H. Sleet source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota
• Second District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Andrea Teves Smith source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota
• Third District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Kansas R. Gooden source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 2 counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe
• Third District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Monica Gordo source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 2 counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe
• Third District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Fleur Jeannine Lobree source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 2 counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe
• Third District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Thomas Logue source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 2 counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe
• Third District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Bronwyn Catherine Miller source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 2 counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe
• Fourth District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Alan O. Forst source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
• Fourth District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Mark W. Klingensmith source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
• Fourth District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Johnathan D. Lott source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
• Fourth District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Shannon K. Shaw source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
• Fourth District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Caroline Cahill Shepherd source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 6 counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
• Fifth District Court of Appeal, Judge
  John M. Harris source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 14 counties: Brevard, Citrus, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Volusia
• Fifth District Court of Appeal, Judge
  Scott D. Makar source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 14 counties: Brevard, Citrus, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Volusia
• Fifth District Court of Appeal, Judge
  F. Rand Wallis source: dos.elections.myflorida.comOn the ballot in 14 counties: Brevard, Citrus, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Volusia

Names from the Division of Elections' official candidate list ↗. Contested circuit judge races are on the county pages.