Lee County Court Judge Group 6
August 18, 2026 · Lee County, Florida · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 20 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 817,666 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 817,666) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 20.57, comparing counties in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing trials — criminal cases, lawsuits, family, or probate matters, depending on the court
- Ruling on evidence, motions, and sentences
- Applying state law and court procedure fairly in every case
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Josephine M. Gagliardi
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Lee County Court judge serving since a 2006 appointment and elected unopposed to another six-year term in 2026.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Legal Competence 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Election sources
Source: lee.vote
Source: lee.vote
Source: leecountycourt.org