Melina Buncome
FL
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
Track record — General
General · 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, 2023
Source: jaxdailyrecord.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
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, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jaxdailyrecord.com
Past races Melina Buncome ran in:
- County Court Judge Group 13 · November 3, 2026 · Duval County, Florida
- County Court Judge Group 13 · August 18, 2026 · Duval County, Florida