A poll of Florida Bar members regarding the merit retention election of one state Supreme Court justice and 24 appellate court judges indicates support for all to be retained.

Results showed recommendations for retention ranging from 90 percent to 71 percent approval. The confidential poll seeks to find whether attorneys who know the most about these jurists believe they should continue in their jobs. The retention election is on the ballot in the November 3 general election.

“The Florida Bar offers the merit retention poll to voters to help them assess jurists on the ballot,” said Florida Bar President Dori Foster-Morales. “While voters may be familiar with the circuit and county court judges and judicial candidates in their area, the work of these appeals judges is generally not as well known. So we ask Florida Bar members who know them best to give their opinion.”