 Local Gov |
15th Circuit Court Group 13
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Next Election: November 2018 DescriptionCircuit Court judges are elected county-wide for a six year term. HistoryWhen a judge leaves his or her bench and creates an opening, there are usually several people willing to run for the position. Sitting judges, who must stand for re-election every six years on the other hand are rarely challenged. This year, of the 9 15th Circuit Court judge seats that would be on the ballot, 6 are uncontested and so their occupants have won by default. These are Judges Janis Brustares Keyser (Group 6), Joseph Marx (Group 11), Kathleen J. Kroll (Group 19), Cymonie Rowe (Group 24), James Martz (Group 26) and Daliah H. Weiss (Group 29). Demographics
As no one candidate got over 50% in this race, the top two (Scott Kerner and Alcolya St.Juste) will participate in a runoff on the November ballot. |
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 Scott Kerner |
Background A PBC native, Scott Kerner lives in Lake Worth. He has a BS and MS from SUNY Binghamton, and a JD from St. Thomas University in Miami, and is currently a trial attorney practicing insurance law with 10 years litigation experience. Scott is endorsed by the Police and Fire unions and the AFL-CIO, and 4 county commissioners among other local officials. |
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 Alcolya St. Juste |
Background A Florida native, Alcolya St. Juste lives in Boynton Beach. With a BS in Criminology from Florida State, and a JD from Nova Southeastern, she currently practices family law, juvenile, disability and bankruptcy. She is also a Special Magistrate for PBC code enforcement and a hearing officer for the PBC Commission on Ethics, and was Senior attorney for FL Department of Children and Family Services 2003-2009. Vetted by the Judicial Nominating Commission, she is endorsed by Florida NOW PAC and the Sun Sentinel. |
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