Six finalists out of only nine applicants were selected for an open circuit judge seat in the 7 th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, which covers Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns and Putnam counites.

Jesus Osete and Stephanie Morrell are competing for Division III 13th Circuit Court Judge, a position which serves Boone and Callaway counties in civil and criminal matters, in the Nov. 5 election.

(The Daily Record/File Photo) State circuit court judges could keep their jobs with retention elections — rather than open elections with challengers — under a bill that appears to have ...