Geraldine Hartin, Candidate for Clay County Judge

Geraldine is the daughter of a retired Naval Chief and a proud graduate of Clay

High School, University of North Florida and Florida Coastal School of Law. She

began litigating while attending Florida Coastal School of Law as a Certified Legal

Intern with the Department of Children and Families. Throughout her career, she

has been dedicated to protecting the children of Clay County.

As the principal attorney of Hamilton and Hartin, P.A., Geraldine has a diverse

practice with experience in litigation, transactional law, and appeals. Presenting

argument before the First District Court of Appeals in Tallahassee, is one of her

many accomplishments. She serves as the Clay County Special Magistrate for

Code Enforcement, where she presides over cases concerning violations of the

Clay County Code. She is committed to upholding the laws of the county and

country to ensure the community is safe and rights are protected. Geraldine

believes that the United States Constitution is an instrument for justice and

freedom and should be safeguarded.

Geraldine is a member of several organizations which benefit the community. She

serves as General Counsel for the Clay County Chamber of Commerce, volunteer

Judge for Teen Court, volunteer for the Clay County Clerk of Court’s Low Bono

Program, collaborates with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to provide legal clinics for

self-represented litigants, board member of St. John’s Classical Academy, member

of the Orange Park Rotary Club, Orange Park Women’s Club and the Clay County

Bar Association, where she served as past president. She is an award-winning

attorney, receiving the Honorable Lamar Winegart, Jr. Award for her pro bono

work in the community.

She is a wife of a Clay County native and proud mother of three girls. Her

husband and daughters are founding members of Scout Pack 414 and Troop 414.

She believes in the importance of service to community and country through volunteerism and will be a Judge the people of Clay County can believe in!

Hometown Girl: Erin Skipper is running for School Board District 1

By Erin Skipper- Erin Skipper for School Board My Clay County roots run deep with both of my parents being long time Clay County residents. My mom, Sheri Benton, has spent more than 34 years teaching in the Clay County Schools. This gave me a first hand perspective of the struggles teachers face everyday, raising a family and grading papers at night. My father, Harry Benton, ran a small business and worked throughout Clay County. As a family we were not wealthy, but we were loved. I was blessed to be born and raised in Clay County and have many wonderful memories of my childhood. While growing up, I attended various schools throughout Clay County and graduated from Middleburg High School. After graduating from high school, I married my “blue eyed” high school sweetheart, Joshua Skipper. Shortly after being married, Joshua enlisted in the U.S. Navy. While serving his Country, I was able to fulfill my life long dream of being a Nurse. I attended and graduated with honors from Oklahom...

Ray Forbess, Candidate for County Court Judge

Hello, my name is Ray Forbess, and I am running for Clay County Judge. Judge Collins is set to retire at the end of the year after three decades of public service to Clay County. Judge Collins can never be replaced, and the next elected Judge certainly has large shoes to fill. I am a resident of Green Cove Springs where I live with my wife, Sarah, and our six year old son Beau. I grew up spending time with my family at Camp Blanding and Kingsley Lake while my father was a Company Commander of the 20th Special Forces Group. I have many fond memories of spending my summers at Strickland’s Landing. I am actively involved in the community with several nonprofits: youth mentor as a baseball coach, and a Special Olympics golf coach. I graduated from the University of North Florida with an Accounting degree and earned my Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2008 where I received a Pro Bono Service Award. I continue to provide well over 150 hours of Pro Bono work every ye...

Clay County Animal Services Offers Free Adoptions!

“The shelter at Clay County Animal Services is full and to help find forever homes for these adoptable dogs, Clay County is offering free adoptions through Saturday, July 9 , for all dogs over six months old. Lady has been at the shelter for over a year, and the staff loves her, but they’d love to see her find a more permanent home. Lady is one of the dogs that you can adopt for free. Staff recommends you bring your dog to the shelter at 3984 SR 16 W in Green Cove Springs for a supervised play date to make sure they are compatible before adopting. For more information, call the shelter at (904) 529-4107 or visit ClayCountyGov.com and select Animal Services under the Community tab.”

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