The General Assembly on March 7 elected Virginia Beach Circuit Judge Steven C. Frucci to a seat on the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Frucci will succeed retired Judge Robert J. Humphreys, with his term beginning March 16.

The Assembly also elected a second judge for the court, Fairfax Circuit Judge David Bernhard, whose term will begin on Jan. 1, 2025.

During judicial interviews March 1, Sen. Scott Surovell, Senate majority leader and chair of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee, announced that Judge Glen A. Huff had written a letter advising he would be retiring from the court on Dec. 31 of this year.

Surovell, D-Fairfax, noted at the hearing that the Assembly can fill any vacancy due to a retirement when it happens during the same calendar year.

Bernhard, a seven-year veteran of the Fairfax circuit bench, has been a prolific opinion writer on the circuit bench; Surovell said Bernhard probably has written “30-40 opinions a year.”

The Assembly on March 7 also held elections for judges for circuit, general district and juvenile and domestic relations courts. Those results are as follows:

Circuit Courts

• The Hon. David J. Whitted, of Chesapeake, as a judge of the First Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Scott J. Flax, of Virginia Beach, as a judge of the Second Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning May 1, 2024.
• The Hon. Salvatore R. Iaquinto, of Virginia Beach, as a judge of the Second Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning April 1, 2024.
• Lynwood W. Lewis Jr., of Accomack, as a judge of the Second Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning April 1, 2024.
• The Hon. Alfred W. Bates, III, of Suffolk, as a judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• The Hon. Helivi L. Holland, of Suffolk, as a judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2024.
• The Hon. Joshua P. DeFord, of Williamsburg, as a judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• The Hon. Devika E. Davis, of Richmond, as a judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Rebecca J. Wade, of Alexandria, as a judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning March 16, 2024.
• The Hon. Susan J. S. Stoney, of Fairfax, as a judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
• The Hon. Brian H. Turpin, of Pittsylvania, as a judge of the 22nd Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning May 1, 2024.
• The Hon. Leisa K. Ciaffone, of Salem, as a judge of the 23rd Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• The Hon. Christopher E. Collins, of Frederick, as a judge of the 26^th Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning Aug. 1, 2024.
• Elizabeth Reece H. Robertson, of Buchanan, as a judge of the 29^th Judicial Circuit for an eight-year term beginning July 1, 2024.

General District Courts

• Jonathan L. Stone, of Virginia Beach, as a judge of the Second Judicial District for a six-year term beginning May 1, 2024.
• Elliott O. Moody, of Chesapeake, as a judge of the Third Judicial District for a six-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2024.
• Joseph W. Myers, of Norfolk, as a judge of the Fourth Judicial District for a six-year term beginning May 16, 2024.
• Robert C. Barclay IV, of Suffolk, as a judge of the Fifth Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Patricia T. Watson, of Emporia, as a judge of the Sixth Judicial District for a six-year term beginning May 1, 2024.
• Steven D. Bond, of Hampton, as a judge of the Eighth Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Matthew D. Danielson, of New Kent, as a judge of the Ninth Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Shajuan Mason House, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the 12th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning March 16, 2024.
• Ali J. Amirshahi, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the 13th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Eric M. Shamis, of Loudoun, as a judge of the 20th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Greg T. Haymore, of Pittsylvania, as a judge of the 22nd Judicial District for a six-year term beginning May 1, 2024.
• Anne M. Williams, of Clarke, as a judge of the 26^th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning Aug. 1, 2024.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts

• Chanel Ann Gray, of Chesapeake, as a judge of the First Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Solomon H. Ashby Jr., of Portsmouth, as a judge of the Third Judicial District for a six-year term beginning April 16, 2024.
• Peter K. Griffith, of Charlottesville, as a judge of the 16th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Charles F. Koehler Jr., of Loudoun, as a judge of the 20^th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Rachel D. Robinson, of Loudoun, as a judge of the 20^th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning April 1, 2024.
• Pamela Melissa P. Keen, of Franklin, as a judge of the 22nd Judicial District for a six-year term beginning May 1, 2024.
• Rachel L. D. Thompson, of Salem, as a judge of the 23rd Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Lethia C. Hammond, of Botetourt, as a judge of the 25th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• The Hon. Monica D. Cox, of Galax, as a judge of the 27th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.
• Ryan D. Hamrick, of Montgomery, as a judge of the 27^th Judicial District for a six-year term beginning June 1, 2024.
• Kiah D. Spinks, of Prince William, as a judge of the 31st Judicial District for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024.