The vacant judicial seat in central Florida is going to be a civil seat for the next 3 years. Danielle Ruse had 24. After the State of the State Address this past week, Floridians are excited to see…. 44 percent of the vote (28, 037) to Mackey-Barnes' 35. Contact Austin L. Miller at or @almillerosb. Civil attorney Renee Thompson has announced she is running for Judge in Marion County, Florida. 11 percent or 55, 393 votes to Thompson's 44.
Thompson, in an interview with a Star-Banner reporter, said there's no set amount she wants to raise. After the seat of Judge R. James McCune opened up, Renee Thompson saw this as her opportunity to help the people of her community. She said she has worked on both the civil and criminal dockets, is a supervisor, and has practiced in front of every judge in Marion County. Education: University of South Florida, BS, magna cum laude, honors program; UF College of Law, JD with honors. Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? 44 percent, or 28, 037 votes, to Mackey-Barnes' 35.
Election Day: Nov. 8. "I'm telling people that there's a runoff, " she said. 2022 election preview: County judge Seat 1: LeAnn Mackey-Barnes vs. Renee Thompson. With all of the votes counted, the Marion County Judge Seat 1 contest between lawyers Renee Thompson and LeAnn Mackey-Barnes ended with Mackey-Barnes winning. In response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress…. 10, and $1, 000 was contributed to the campaign. Thompson feels ready for the job as she has dealt with cases like these her, "entire career, " adding, "I've been a civil attorney for more than 20 years. Contact Austin L. Miller at. As results trickled in after the polls closed at 7 p. m., Mackey-Barnes jumped to an early lead and never looked back. The campaign's in-kind contributions were $615. Reach out: DeSantis…. No in-kind contributions were reported.
As the campaign nears an end, Thompson said she has been attending meet-and-greet sessions and various other forums. Presently, she's the chief attorney managing what amounts to the second-largest law office in Marion County. I think I'm well suited for that role. Thompson's husband, Tommy, is a sitting judge. Among her experience, Renee Thompson has held the title of, "Super Lawyer, " every year since 2015, which is a peer recognition award among lawyers in all 50 states. She said she would "follow the law, uphold the Florida and U. S. Constitution, and treat people fairly and with courtesy. With all the changes and responsibility being introduced to the country court system, Thompson believes the next judge must have, "breadth of knowledge, " on civil cases. The lawyer said the job is going to require an attorney who has a civil background, and she has that experience, with more than 20 years of working in the field. Now, these two top vote recipients are ready for the general election on Nov. 8, when voters will choose one to take the place of retiring County Judge Jim McCune, who leaves the bench at the end of the year. While Thompson delivered a degree of respect for her opponents she still maintains that she is the, "unique candidate, " for the civil seat. Work experience: Civil lawyer and mediator for more than 20 years; mediator at Upchurch, Watson, White & Max; owner of Thompson Law Center; adjunct professor at UF College of Law, Technology and Practice Management; former partner at Mateer & Harbert PA; former associate lawyer at Siboni, Hamer & Buchanan PA; Florida Super Lawyer list since 2015; former Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star list since 2009. Then, from Sept. 3 to Sept. 16, it took in $2, 750.
Primary election results: County Judge Lori Cotton wins re-election; Thompson, Mackey-Barnes head to November runoff. Mackey-Barnes will replace County Judge Jim McCune, who's retiring at the end of the year. Of the 128, 758 votes cast, Mackey-Barnes had 70, 701 votes, or 54. County judge race: County judge Seat 1: LeAnn Mackey-Barnes, Danielle B. Ruse, Renee Thompson. Early voting: Oct. 27 to Nov. 5.
Thompson's contributions came from law firms, lawyers, a Realtor and an individual. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is officially back in action with a new bill he introduced…. On the bench, Mackey-Barnes said, she will follow the law. A longtime assistant public defender, Mackey-Barnes said one of the challenges she has encountered on the campaign trail is letting people know the race is not over. "It's been wonderful to meet people, " Thompson said. "While the outcome is not what we hoped for, of course, I am proud of my campaign team and grateful for their hard work. August photos: Marion County vote in 2022 Florida primary election. Mackey-Barnes said she used surplus from the primary campaign to spend on things needed going forward.
The longtime lawyer's message to those who come in contact with her is "how much I care about the community. With her victory, she becomes the only Black judge in Marion County as well as the four other counties that make up the 5th Judicial Circuit: Sumter, Lake, Hernando and Citrus. 89 percent or 45, 127 votes. 25 percent, to Thompson's 31, 466 votes, or 45. Thompson described her entire career as being in a, "civil arena, not only litigating and practicing as a civil attorney, but also as a civil mediator.
LeAnn Mackey-Barnes. She said she plans on raising more funds for the remaining time left in the campaign. At campaign stops, Mackey-Barnes said her message is to let people know about her work and community experience. At 7:45 p. m., she had 38, 846 votes, or 55. In the past 20 years, there have been instances where a married couple have been selected to serve in the same circuit. 55 percent (24, 645. ) Mackey-Barnes and her supporters gathered at J Rocks Pizzeria, located along Easy Street, or Southwest 19th Avenue Road. According to the Supervisor of Elections Office website, from Aug. 19 through Sept. 2, Thompson's campaign took in $850. All of Mackey-Barnes' contributions came from individuals. She said she enjoys talking with voters, whom she has found to be "engaged and excited. "
In the same time for Mackey-Barnes, there was an expenditure of $4, 972. The candidate told the Floridian this week, "this was my opportunity to really try to be in a seat that not only met my qualifications as a civil attorney, but would allow me to help people. Thompson is running in a three way race against an assistant state attorney and a public defender. Thompson said judges hold "a position of public trust. " The race was nonpartisan.
55 percent, or 24, 645 votes. It wouldn't be unusual if both served on the bench in the same judicial circuit. Family: Married with children. Thompson said her campaign has been ongoing since January, and described it as a long stretch. Helped created the county's Veterans Treatment, Mental Health Courts and Community Legal Services Juvenile Expungement program; assisted with educating law enforcement and hospital staff with Baker Act and Marchman Act cases; former volunteer judge at Teen Court. Mackey-Barnes said she's "trying to get to as many places as I can and meet many people as I can while still working. She's a mediator at Upchurch, Watson, White & Max and owner of Thompson Law Center. To win outright in August, one would need to receive 50 percent of the vote plus one. "I'm the only candidate endorsed by the North Central Florida Central Labor Council, " she said. Mail ballot request deadline: 5 p. m. Oct. 29. Since no candidate got 50 percent of the vote plus one, the top two moved on to the November general election. If elected, she said, she plans to meet with present judges to see what's working and areas that need to be addressed. Recently, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act alongside Senators Marsha…. Judicial elections in Marion County will take place on August 23, 2022.
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