Danielle Bordelon Ruse announces candidacy for Marion County judge

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Posted January 26, 2022 | By Joel Bronson

joel@ocalagazette.com

Danielle Bordelon Ruse has declared her intention to run for county judge.

Ruse will run for the county judge seat being vacated by the honorable James McCune, who will not seek re-election and plans to retire.

McCune was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in February 2002 and was first elected in 2004. He was then subsequently reelected in 2010 and 2016.

Ruse is currently an assistant state attorney in the office of State Attorney William Gladson of the fifth judicial circuit of Florida, which includes- Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus and Hernando counties.

Ruse graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2008.

While a performance review from 2015 stated the need for Ruse to “take more cases to trial”, Ruse indicated that she has participated in an estimated 30 jury trials either as lead attorney or as second chair over her thirteen years with the state attorney’s office.

Ruse also handles risk protection orders, domestic relations, and Baker Act cases for the state attorney’s office as needed.

As an assistant state attorney, Ruse began at a salary of $39,100 per year in 2008. Currently, her salary stands at $81,525 as of May 2021.

When asked about her decision to run, Ruse stated she is excited for the opportunity.

“I’m so excited about this journey,” Bordelon-Ruse said.  “I have decided to run because I believe I have the experience of being in the courtroom and know what it takes to run an efficient and fair courtroom for the people of Marion County.”