2025 Chief Judge Elections

Each of Florida's 20 judicial circuits has a chief judge who serves as the administrative officer of the courts within the circuit. Chief judges direct the formation and implementation of policies and priorities for the operation of all courts within the circuit, consistent with branch-wide policies. They have administrative supervision over all judges and court personnel within the circuit, and they are responsible to the chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court.

In odd numbered years, chief judges are elected to serve a two-year term by a majority of the active circuit and county court judges within the circuit. The chief judge elections for 2025 have taken place, and the following judges will begin or continue service as chief judge starting July 1, 2025.

Chief Judge John F. Simon, Jr., elected for the First Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Francis J. “Frank” Allman reelected for the Second Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Melissa G. Olin reelected for the Third Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Lance M. Day reelected for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Daniel B. Merritt, Jr., reelected for the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Shawn Crane reelected for the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Leah R. Case reelected for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge William E. Davis elected for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Lisa T. Munyon reelected for the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge James A. Yancey reelected for the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan elected for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Diana L. Moreland reelected for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Christopher C. Sabella reelected for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Christopher N. Patterson reelected for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Glenn Kelley reelected for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Timothy Koenig elected for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips elected for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Melanie Chase elected for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge Charles A. Schwab reelected for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
Chief Judge J. Frank Porter reelected for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.