The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission conducted interviews on August 11, with 14 applicants to fill the vacancy on the Escambia County Court created by the elevation of Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz to the Circuit Court. The Commission submitted the names of four nominees, listed in alphabetical order, to Gov. Ron DeSantis:
Barry E. Dickson,
Kristina Lightel
Frederic Longmire
Andrew McGraw