Jacobs violated judicial canons in her successful 2022 campaign against Judge Jared Smith in which abortion was a key issue.

A state ethics panel found that Jacobs violated judicial canons in her 2022 campaign against Judge Jared Smith.

Jacobs could be removed from office over statements made during and after her 2022 campaign against ex-Hillsborough Judge Jared Smith. Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nancy Jacobs raises a hand while ...

TAMPA — Nancy Jacobs admits she could have done some things differently in her successful 2022 campaign against ...

then-Circuit Judge Jared Smith. Jacobs defeated Smith, who was then appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the 6th District Court of Appeal. Jacobs battled the allegations of improper conduct ...

Jacobs’ 2022 victory over Judge Jared Smith in Hillsborough County turned on his ruling, later overturned, to deny a 17-year-old an abortion without parental permission. But this contest ...

Other comments were also deemed problematic, including one posted by a Tampa lawyer who wrote: “Beware Judge Jared Smith! Again vote for Nancy L. Jacobs. We need to get this scary man out.” ...