Ken Burke

Ken Burke, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court since 2005.

Burke has experience as a CPA, law firm administrator, and college board chairman. He was first appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 1999 and re-appointed by Governor Charlie Crist.

Over the years of service as the Clerk of the Courts he has received many awards and honors for his service to the residents of Pinellas County.  

• 2010 - Awarded the “Clerk of the Year” honor by the Florida Association of Court Clerks.

• 2011 - Elected as president of the Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers, a professional association.

• Burke also serves on the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College in Florida.

• Burke was recognized by the Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office with the Community Advocate of the Year 2015 Sixth Judicial Circuit award.