Judicial Candidate Nathan Skop Deemed Unrehirable by State Attorney's Office, Raising Concerns for Election
Nathan Skop, a candidate for Seminole County judge, has been declared not rehirable by the State Attorney's 18th Judicial Circuit office following his resignation as a prosecutor in 2025. Matt Reed, public information officer for the State Attorney's office, confirmed that Skop's unrehirable status is due to "professional reasons" and that this information would be shared with potential employers. This development comes as Skop is campaigning against incumbent Judge Sylvia "Sly" Grunor for Seminole County Judge Group 3. The professional issues stem from a 2025 case where an appeals judge ordered a retrial for a 2024 trespassing case. Skop, as an assistant prosecutor, was part of a team that failed to disclose prior felony convictions of the defendant to the public defender's office. Judge Debra Krause ruled that this error could have prejudiced the jury, leading to the vacated verdict and subsequent dropping of charges by the state. Former Judge Fred Schott noted that while retrials are not uncommon, being... 
