Melina Buncome
Nonpartisan · FL · Government attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office
Melina Buncome is a longtime Fourth Judicial Circuit public defender and candidate for Duval County Court Judge, Group 13. She has nearly three decades of courtroom experience, formerly supervised felony attorneys, and has worked with Duval specialty-court programs.
Track record
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 1 record
As director of Problem-Solving Courts in the Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office, Buncome supported treatment-oriented court programs addressing criminal cases involving substance use, mental health, and veterans' needs.
February 2, 2023For
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Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Buncome provided sustained pro bono civil legal aid through Sulzbacher and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, assisting low-income residents with family-law, landlord-tenant, and other civil matters.
February 2, 2023For
Source: jaxdailyrecord.com · researched July 13, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Buncome provided sustained pro bono civil legal aid through Sulzbacher and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, assisting low-income residents with family-law, landlord-tenant, and other civil matters.
February 2, 2023For
Source: jaxdailyrecord.com · researched July 13, 2026
Legal Competence
· 1 record
As director of Problem-Solving Courts in the Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office, Buncome supported treatment-oriented court programs addressing criminal cases involving substance use, mental health, and veterans' needs.
February 2, 2023For
Source: jaxdailyrecord.com · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- County Court Judge Group 13 · August 18, 2026 · Duval County, Florida
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.