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County Court Judge, Group 17

Result: Won — Cherish Adams (Nonpartisan)

Source: enr.electionsfl.org

Orange County, Florida
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · won

Cherish Adams is an Orange County Judge assigned to County Civil. She earned her J.D. from George Washington University Law School and previously served in Orange County judicial assignments from 2023 onward.

Nonpartisan · lost

Joy K. Goodyear was a candidate for Orange County Court Judge, Group 17. Her campaign describes more than 27 years of service as an Assistant Public Defender in Central Florida.

Sources: ocfelections.gov · voterfocus.com