County Court Judge, Group 21
August 18, 2026 · Orange 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 · 10 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,471,937 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 1,471,937) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 10.57, comparing counties in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
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
Judi Garabo Hayes
Nonpartisan · declared
Judi Garabo Hayes is a qualified nonpartisan candidate for Orange County Court Judge, Group 21. Orange County's official candidate record documents campaign filings and, where supplied, the candidate's statement and background.
Mark S. Miller
Nonpartisan · declared
Mark S. Miller is a qualified nonpartisan candidate for Orange County Court Judge, Group 21. Orange County's official candidate record documents campaign filings and, where supplied, the candidate's statement and background.
Election sources
Source: ocfelections.gov
Source: voterfocus.com