Palm Beach County Circuit Judge 15th Judicial Circuit Group 16

Circuit judge jeffrey gillen will face challenger henry quinn johnson for the palm beach county circuit court group 16 seat.

Palm beach county circuit judge 15th judicial circuit group 16.

The county courts are courts of limited jurisdiction with 19 county judges presiding. Henry quinn johnson in 2020 is running for circuit court judge group 16 for the 15th judicial circuit palm beach county courtesy of henry quinn johnson. The fifteenth judicial circuit is a general jurisdiction court with 35 circuit judges presiding. Palm beach circuit judge.

The florida supreme court and legislative authorization certify the number of circuit judges and county court judges according to filings. Henry quinn johnson trial attorney at albertelli law in fort lauderdale. In palm beach county there are currently 53 sitting judges. After serving one six year term on the 15th judicial circuit court judge jaimie goodman faces two challengers in attorneys adam myron and caryn siperstein in the race for the court s group 30 seat.

An attorney emphasizing diversity in the courtroom is promoting his. 18 primary election with mail in voting already underway and early voting starting monday aug. To be eligible for the office of circuit court judge a person must be an elector of the county and must have been a member of the florida bar for five years. Voters will weigh in during the aug.

The demographic make up of the 15th judicial circuit currently includes 27 men 26 women five african americans three in county court and two in circuit court and two hispanics circuit court. The florida constitution provides that a circuit court serve each judicial circuit established by the legislature. The fifteenth judicial circuit is a general jurisdiction court with 35 circuit judges presiding. Within each there may be varying numbers of judges depending on the area s population and caseload.

Palm beach circuit jeffrey gillen. Palm beach county circuit court judge jeffrey gillen deserves to be re elected in group 16 despite opponent henry quinn johnson s concern about him not being able to serve the final months of a. Krista marx chief judge amy tracy judicial assistant 561 355 7814. The fifteenth judicial circuit is comprised of five 5 circuit court divisions and two 2 county court divisions.

Main courthouse 205 north dixie highway west palm beach fl 33401 main line.