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Judicial nominating commission forwards six nominees for Brevard County Court vacancy

The nominees were selected after the Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed fourteen applicants for the Brevard County Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Benjamin Garagozlo.

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Florida’s 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has forwarded six nominees to the governor for an opening on the Brevard County Court following interviews with fourteen applicants on September 23.

The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Benjamin Garagozlo. Under Florida’s judicial selection process, the governor will choose the next Brevard County judge from the commission’s list of nominees.

The six nominees

The interviews were recorded by VolusiaExposed.Com. The judicial nominees' applications and interview recordings are linked in this article. These records offer both voters and court observers a closer look at the attorneys seeking a seat on the Brevard County Court.

The nominees’ interviews

The commissioners

Brevard County

  • Andrew Pickett, Chair
  • John Cary
  • Michael Pirolo
  • Shane Williams

Seminole County

  • Paul Brill
  • Jennie Hayes
  • Charles McKee
  • David Rader
  • Michael Sjuggerud