Leon County, Florida

Second Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 13

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.

Florida › Leon County › Second Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 13

Decided at the 2026 primary: J. Lee Marsh won the seat

DECIDED August 18: incumbent J. Lee Marsh narrowly won the six-county circuit race, per Fox 49's tally of circuit-wide returns; Rashad Green carried Leon County 50.9 to 49.1 percent but trailed circuit-wide. Results are unofficial until certification.

Winner

J. Lee Marsh

Nonpartisan

Biography

J. Lee Marsh is a sitting Circuit Judge in Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, presiding over family, civil and felony cases, per his campaign site. He served a 20-year career in the Navy practicing criminal, family, civil, ethics and labor law, including as a specialist in sexual assault prosecution, and later worked as a civil defense lawyer and assistant attorney general for the Florida Attorney General, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and was raised in Tallahassee.

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Also ran in the primary

Rashad Green

Nonpartisan

Biography

Rashad Green's presence on the August 18 Leon County ballot is confirmed through the Tallahassee Democrat voter guide; judicial candidates qualify with the state rather than the county.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Second Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 13 in 2026?

The Second Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 13 race was decided at the 2026 primary - J. Lee Marsh won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Rashad Green and J. Lee Marsh. Candidate information follows official Leon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Second Judicial Circuit Judge, Group 13 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.

How do I see my exact Leon County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Leon County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Florida House District 9 Leon County Commission At-Large, Group 2 Leon County Commission District 3 See all 8 Leon County races

Candidate profiles

J. Lee Marsh, full profile Rashad Green, full profile Official Florida election office