Applicants announced for Lee County and circuit court judicial vacancies

Aug 8, 2023 2 min read

The following candidates have applied for the Lee County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Erik Leontiev and/or for the Circuit Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Don Mason:

• Kimberly Davis Bocelli

• Karla Campos-Andersen

• James Chandler

• Deborah Cunningham

• Kimberly Erwin

• Ryan Kuhl

• Steven Leskovich

• Amanda Levy-Reis

• Andrew Marcus

• Richard Frank Myers

• Michael Powell

• Tracey Redd

• Tylan Ricketts

• Dennis Wallace

• Christopher Whitney

An interview date has been reserved for Tuesday, Aug. 29. The list of candidates who will be interviewed, the schedule of interviews, and the location, will be announced on Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Members of the judiciary, bar, and the public are encouraged to contact members of the Commission concerning applicants for judicial positions.

Any person who wishes to submit a letter regarding any applicant must submit that letter in .pdf format by email to the Chair at: rmontecalvo@sao20.org. The Chair will disseminate all letters to members of the Commission. All correspondence constitutes a public record pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.

Members of the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission are:

• Mike Carr (Vice Chair)

• Katherine Cook

• Paul Giordano

• Sharon M. Hanlon

• Steven E. Martin

• Richard J. Montecalvo (Chair)

• Aaron J. O’Brien

• Michael Randolph

• Andrea P. Smith

A complete listing for each member is available from Gov. Ron DeSantis’s website or from the Chair.

Source: Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission