County Court Judge Group 13
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
Marquita H. Green
Nonpartisan · declared
Marquita H. Green is an attorney, former Duval County general magistrate, and candidate for Duval County Court Judge, Group 13. Her prior work includes litigation and supervision at the Florida Department of Children and Families, judicial education, and developing Jacksonville Area Legal Aid's FLARE program.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for
Melina Buncome
Nonpartisan · declared
Melina Buncome is a longtime Fourth Judicial Circuit public defender and candidate for Duval County Court Judge, Group 13. She has nearly three decades of courtroom experience, formerly supervised felony attorneys, and has worked with Duval specialty-court programs.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Legal Competence 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Octavius A. Holliday, Jr.
Nonpartisan · declared
Octavius A. Holliday Jr. is a Fourth Judicial Circuit prosecutor and candidate for Duval County Court Judge, Group 13. He has served in the State Attorney's Office across two periods since 2003 and currently leads its Human Rights Division and Community Crime Strategies Unit.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for
Election sources
Source: duvalelections.gov
Source: duvalelections.gov
Source: voterfocus.com
Source: duvalelections.gov