Patricia Kelly
2001 - Present
2029
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Patricia Kelly is a judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. She assumed office in 2001. Her current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Kelly ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
She was appointed by Republican Governor Jeb Bush in 2001 and was retained by voters on November 2, 2004, November 2, 2010, November 8, 2016, and November 8, 2022.[1][2][3] [4]
Education
Kelly earned her B.A. in political science from the University of South Florida in 1983 and received her J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1986.[1]
Career
Kelly began her legal career in private practice with law firms in Tampa and West Palm Beach. She left private practice to serve as staff attorney for Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge James E. Lehan. She returned to private practice and handled appellate matters until her appointment to the court of appeal.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Patricia Kelly's seat
Patricia Kelly was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 67.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
67.4
|
1,335,805 | ||
No |
32.6
|
647,481 | |||
Total Votes |
1,983,286 | ||||
|
|
2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Kelly filed to stand for retention in 2016.[5]
In a retention election, voters respond "yes" or "no" when asked if a judge whose term is ending should remain on the court for another term. In most states, judges must receive more than 50 percent "yes" votes to win another term.
Election results
November 8 general election
Patricia Kelly was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Kelly's Seat election with 72.24% of the vote.
| Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Kelly's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Patricia Kelly | 72.24% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
2010
Kelly was retained on November 2, 2010 with 67.82% of voters in favor.[3][6]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patricia Kelly did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida Second District Court of Appeal, "Judge Patricia J. Kelly," accessed December 1, 2016
- ↑ 2004 General Election Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida 2010 Unofficial Election Results:Kelly
- ↑ Florida Constitution, Article V, Section 10
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Download Candidate List," list accessed May 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, 2010 Candidate List
Federal courts:
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State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
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