General Election, Nov 3, 2026
Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Group 13
One candidate is on the ballot.
On ballots in the 18th Judicial Circuit (Brevard and Seminole counties).
Source: Florida Statutes
What this office does
Duties under Florida law
… (b) JURISDICTION.—The circuit courts shall have original jurisdiction not vested in the county courts, and jurisdiction of appeals when provided by general law. They shall have the power to issue writs of mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, prohibition and habeas corpus, and all writs necessary or proper to the complete exercise of their jurisdiction. …
… (2) Circuit courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction: (a) In all actions at law not cognizable by the county courts; (b) Of proceedings relating to the settlement of the estates of decedents and minors, the granting of letters testamentary, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, the determination of incompetency, and other jurisdiction usually pertaining to courts of probate; …
How they got here
Each candidate's share of the vote in their own primary, from official results. Party primaries are separate contests with different voters, so these shares are not a head-to-head comparison.
Money raised
Monetary receipts reported to the filing officer this cycle, including any loans. In-kind gifts are listed separately. See Who gave for the breakdown.
No totals on file yet
Money from inside Florida
Share of itemized contributions from Florida addresses.
Who gave
- Individuals14%
- Businesses2%
- Candidate loans to own campaign73%
- Other11%
Largest contributors
Names and cities as reported on campaign finance reports.
- James Kontos (Cocoa Beach)$500
- Hernan Castro (Rockledge)$500
- Ebonie Denise Williams (Rockledge)$300
- Onek & Mawn, PA (Melbourne)$250
- Valeta Cameron (West Melbourne)$100