The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a judicial vacancy in the Circuit Court due to the resignation and retirement to Circuit Court Judge James R. Stearns. The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applications for nominations from all persons who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Florida Constitution.
Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court Judge, which requires the person to be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar for the preceding five (5) years, a resident of Pinellas or Pasco County as of the date the Governor makes the appointment, and a registered voter in the State of Florida.
Application forms for the judgeship may be downloaded from the Governor’s website, https://www.flgov.com/eog/info/judicial/applications. Applications can also be obtained from the Commission Chair, Adam Ross, whose address and electronic mail address appear below.
NOTICE: As of July 1, 2020, there have been changes made to the Application for Judicial vacancies. Applicants must complete the current Application for Judicial vacancies. The original completed Application with attachments, one copy of the original with attachments that has been redacted as required by the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, a flash drive with both original and redacted Applications with attachments, and a recent photo must be physically delivered to Adam Ross, Chairman, Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, at the address below no later than 12 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Incomplete applications and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Adam Ross, Sixth Circuit JNC Chair
Office of the Pinellas County Tax Collector
29399 US HWY 19 N, Suite 200 (Second Floor)
Clearwater, FL 33761
adam.mcgill.ross@gmail.com / 727-464-0050
Applicants receiving interviews will be notified of the date and time of his or her interview. Interviews will be conducted in person. A list of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission members is available on the Governor’s website. Questions should be directed to Adam McGill Ross, Chair, Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.
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