In letters dated May 12, 2026, Governor DeSantis has appointed two more to the County Courts of Florida: Shelby Senn shall join the Sumter County bench and Alicia Carothers will take her place on the Bay County bench. Congratulations to both!
Governor DeSantis is busy appointing new County Court Judges
The Governor’s Office has announced the following appointments to County Court benches across the State: Miami-Dade has two new judges, Andrew McGinley and Michelle Roth; Pinellas adds Olivier Lindeman to the bench; and Polk County’s newest judge is Jordan Wells. Welcome to the fold, all!
County Judges on the move
Governor DeSantis has moved the following county court judges to circuit court slots: Judge Knute Nathe, 6th Circuit Judge Kevin Kohl, 10th Circuit Judge Elisabeth Espinoza, 11th Circuit Judge Jorge Santiago, 11th Circuit Judge Guy Flowers, 12th Circuit Congratulations and good luck in your new positions!