Broward County, Florida

Broward County Court Judge Group 11

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Veronica N. Walker won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Veronica N. Walker won the nonpartisan election for Broward County Court Judge, Group 11 outright over Debi Gheorge Alten, per the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit's announcement of her election, so the race does not appear on the November ballot.

Winner

Veronica N. Walker

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Apply the law with fairness, dignity, and compassion in county court
Run an efficient courtroom with sound case management
Strengthen public confidence in and access to the courts

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Walker is a prosecutor at the Broward State Attorney's Office, where she has served since April 2017 as lead prosecutor for the Hate Crimes Unit and has handled public corruption, homicide, and home invasion cases, per the campaign site. Walker chairs the Broward County Hate Crimes Task Force and was appointed to the Broward Sheriff's Office Social Justice Task Force, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$48,350 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Debi Gheorge Alten

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Bring broad, multi-practice legal experience to the county bench
Ensure every voice is heard in the judicial process

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Debi Gheorge Alten is a private-practice attorney who has run her own firm since 1999, with a 28-year career spanning civil litigation, criminal, family, bankruptcy, appellate, and immigration law, per her campaign site.

Campaign finance

$27,095 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Broward County Court Judge Group 11 in 2026?

The Broward County Court Judge Group 11 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Veronica N. Walker won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Veronica N. Walker and Debi Gheorge Alten. Candidate information follows official Broward County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Broward County Court Judge Group 11 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Broward County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Veronica N. Walker, full profile Debi Gheorge Alten, full profile Official Florida election office