Cory Ciklin
2008 - Present
2029
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Cory Ciklin is a judge of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal. He assumed office on December 10, 2008. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Ciklin ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
He was appointed to the court by then-Republican Governor Charlie Crist in 2008, and retained by voters in 2010, 2016, and 2022.[1]
Education
Ciklin graduated from Florida State University in 1978. From 1978 to 1979, he attended Samford University Cumberland School of Law. He then returned to Florida State and received his J.D. from the College of Law in 1981.[2]
Career
Ciklin began his legal career as an intern at the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County in 1980. The following year, he became the vice president and counsel of The Florida Sheriff’s Youth Fund. From 1983 to 1991, he was a senior associate with the law firm Boose, Casey, Ciklin, Lubitz, Martens, McBane & O’Connell. In 1991, Ciklin became a magistrate judge and served on the Palm Beach County Traffic Court until 1994. During his time, he also worked in the Palm Beach County Attorney’s Office. He became a Palm Beach County Court judge in 1995. From 1998 to 1999, he was the administrative and presiding judge of the domestic violence division in Palm Beach County. In 2000, he returned to the County Court. Ciklin was the administrative and presiding judge of the North County Courthouse from 2003 to 2004. He then became the administrative and presiding judge of the Gun Club Criminal Justice Complex. In 2008, he served again as the presiding judge of the North County Courthouse.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Cory Ciklin's seat
Cory Ciklin was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 63.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
63.8
|
775,702 | ||
No |
36.2
|
440,112 | |||
Total Votes |
1,215,814 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Ciklin filed to stand for retention in 2016.[3]
In a retention election, voters respond "yes" or "no" when asked if a judge whose term is ending should remain on the court for another term. In most states, judges must receive more than 50 percent "yes" votes to win another term.
Election results
November 8 general election
Cory Ciklin was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Ciklin's Seat election with 73.79% of the vote.
| Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Ciklin's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Cory Ciklin | 73.79% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
2010
Ciklin was retained on November 2, 2010 with 71.25 percent of voters in favor.[4][5]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Cory Ciklin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Crist appoints two Palm Beach County judges to appellate bench," Jason Schultz of the Palm Beach Post, Dec. 10, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Judge Ciklin Bio
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Download Candidate List," list accessed May 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida 2010 Unofficial Election Results:Ciklin
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, 2010 Candidate List
Federal courts:
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State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
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