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Supreme Court allows Debbie Mayfield to run for Senate, rebuking Gov. DeSantis administration

  • The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Representative Debbie Mayfield is eligible to run in the Special Election for Senate District 19 to replace Sen. Randy Fine, who is now a congressional candidate.
  • The court concluded that Mayfield's candidacy met the requirements, stating she has a clear legal right to appear on the primary ballot.
  • Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz and other justices emphasized that the Secretary of State must allow qualified candidates to run without discretion to review perceived defects.
  • Randy Fine endorsed Mayfield, expressing confidence in her leadership and aligning with Republican support for her candidacy in the election.
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The CapitolistThe Capitolist

Supreme Court Backs Mayfield in Ballot Fight

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday backed Rep. Debbie Mayfield in her bid to run in a special election for a Senate seat, ruling that state elections officials wrongly blocked her from appearing on the ballot. The unanimous opinion said Mayfield’s candidacy in Brevard County’s Senate District 19 would not violate term limits in the state Constitution. It also said Secretary of State Cord Byrd overstepped his “ministerial” role in determining …

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Florida PhoenixFlorida Phoenix

State’s blocking of Mayfield from Senate race ‘meritless,’ state Supreme Court rules

Supreme Court of Florida. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Florida Phoenix)The Florida Supreme Court expects Secretary of State Cord Byrd to include Rep. Debbie Mayfield’s name on the ballot in the planned Brevard County state Senate special election, the justices said Thursday in a 25-page opinion. The court did not formally order Byrd to include her, instead saying it was “confident that the Secretary will promptly comply with this opinion no later…

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Florida TodayFlorida Today

Mayfield put on Senate ballot in unanimous Florida Supreme Court ruling

A state agency last week said Mayfield was not eligible to run for the Senate District 19 seat because of Florida's term limit rules

·Brevard County, United States
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Florida PoliticsFlorida Politics

Supreme Court allows Debbie Mayfield to run for Senate, rebuking Gov. DeSantis administration

Secretary of State Cord Byrd takes a beating from the high court.

·Florida, United States
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News Service of FloridaNews Service of Florida

Mayfield Placed on Special Election Ballot

After a Florida Supreme Court ruling in her favor, the state Division of Elections on Friday listed Rep. Debbie Mayfield, R-Melbourne, as qualified to run in a special election for a Senate seat.

·Tallahassee, United States
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The Space Coast RocketThe Space Coast Rocket

Florida Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Debbie Mayfield, Orders Her Name on the Ballot in Senate District 19 Special Election - The Space Coast Rocket

Court Strikes Down Secretary of State’s Attempt to Enforce Term Limits, Declaring It an OverreachIn a high-stakes election case with broad implications for Florida’s candidate qualification process, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of former State Senator Debbie Mayfield, ordering the Secretary of State to place her name on the ballot for the Senate District 19 (SD 19) special election. The decision effectively rejects the Secretary …

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The Space Coast Rocket broke the news in on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
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