County Court Judge Group 6
August 18, 2026 · Seminole 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 · 29 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 481,470 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 481,470) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 29.58, 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
Alena Chaban
Nonpartisan · declared
Alena Chaban is a candidate for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6. She is an attorney whose practice includes family-law and circuit-court litigation.
Erik Swenk
Nonpartisan · declared
Erik Swenk is a candidate for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6. He is an attorney and a State of Florida hearing officer.
Wayne Culver
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Wayne Culver is the incumbent candidate for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6. He currently serves as a Seminole County Court judge in Civil Division S.
Election sources
Source: voteseminole.gov
Source: voteseminole.gov