County Court Judge Group 1
August 18, 2026 · Duval 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 · 16 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,023,153 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 1,023,153) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 16.76, 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
Latoya Williams Shelton
Nonpartisan · declared
Latoya Williams Shelton is a Jacksonville attorney and candidate for Duval County Court Judge, Group 1. Her practice includes family law, guardianship, and personal injury, and her legal-community service has included chairing a Florida Bar grievance committee and the Jacksonville Area Legal Aid board.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Legal Competence 1 for
Matt Lufrano
Nonpartisan · declared
Matt Lufrano is a Jacksonville criminal-trial attorney and candidate for Duval County Court Judge, Group 1. A Florida lawyer since 2009, he formerly served as an assistant public defender, founded his own firm in 2014, and is board certified in criminal trial law.
Election sources
Source: duvalelections.gov
Source: duvalelections.gov
Source: voterfocus.com
Source: duvalelections.gov