Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal retention

Retention election · November 3, 2026 · Voters in this appeals court's counties

What this office does

A judge on a state appeals court. Reviews trial-court decisions for legal errors and decides most appeals; only some cases go on to the state supreme court. A retention vote asks only whether the judge should stay.

Judges on the ballot

A separate Yes/No vote on each judge: YES keeps them on the court for another term.

J. Andrew Atkinson

Appointed by Gov. Rick Scott (R), 2018 · official biography

Morris Silberman

Appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush (R), 2001 (Jan. 2001) · official biography

Daniel H. Sleet

Appointed by Gov. Rick Scott (R), 2012 (Dec. 2012) · official biography

Andrea Teves Smith

Appointed by Gov. Rick Scott (R), 2019 (Jan. 7, 2019; Scott's term ended Jan. 8, 2019) · official biography

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