Candidates for County Court Judge
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Court Judge.
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Marc S. MakholmGroup 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Lisa AllenGroup 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Leslie Schultz-KinGroup 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Frances Maria PerroneGroup 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Cory L. ChandlerGroup 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileMonique ScottGroup 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
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Jack GutmanGroup 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileJohn ConradGroup 9Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileMiriam ValkenburgGroup 10Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2028
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Christine EdwardsGroup 11Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Daryl ManningGroup 12Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileLogan MurphyGroup 13Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2028
- View profileMelissa BlackGroup 14Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2028
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Mary Lou CuellarGroup 15Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileMargaret TaylorGroup 16Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileJessica CostelloGroup 17Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
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Jeff RichGroup 19Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Matt SmithGroup 21Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Richard H. MartinGroup 22Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
James GiardinaGroup 23Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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About County Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Typical salary
- $151,822/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be admitted to practice law in state 5 years (In counties of 40,000 people or less, this five-year requirement is waived altogether, must be county resident, must be a qualified elector, mandatory retirement at age 75.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:$6072.88 (4% of the annual salary for the position). Signature requirement: At least 1% of the total number of registered voters in the county as of the last general election for the office
- Filing period
- April 20, 2026 - April 24, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of elections' office.
- Where to file
- 2514 N. Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL 33619
- Filing phone
- 813-744-5900
- Step 3
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