Pinellas County Court Judge – Group 14
Group 14, Pinellas County, FL
County
Nonpartisan
Current Incumbent
Robert G. Dittmer
Nonpartisan
In office since January 2021
Next Election
Nov 3, 2026
Filing Window
ClosedApr 20, 2026 - Apr 24, 2026
Term Length
6 years
Position Type
Full Time
Salary
$151,822/year
Number of Seats
1
About this position
County Court Judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level in certain specific areas, such as small-claims court or drug court.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Must have relevant professional experience
- Candidate must be admitted to practice law in state 5 years (In counties of 40,000 people or less, this five-year requirement is waived altogether, must be county resident, must be a qualified elector, mandatory retirement at age 75.
Filing information
Elections office
13001 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33773
Phone: 727-464-8683
Fee & signature requirements
Filing Fee:$6072.88 (4% of the annual salary for the position). Signature requirement: At least 1% of the total number of registered voters in the county as of the last general election for the office
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of elections' office.
Primary Type
Top-Two
Primary Date
Aug 18, 2026
Primary Filing
Closed
Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 24, 2026