Broward County Supervisor of Elections Pete Antonacci and a long-serving administrative law judge who successfully challenged a suspension this year for alleged insubordination have joined a list of candidates applying to become chief judge of the state Division of Administrative Hearings.

Antonacci and Administrative Law Judge John Van Laningham were among at least 10 candidates who had applied as a 5 p.m. Thursday deadline approached to submit paperwork for the post. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet will appoint a chief judge from among the candidates.

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