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DECIDED August 18: Nick Fiorentino won outright with 63.58 percent (109,319 votes) over Zachariah Wade, per the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections' official results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Nonpartisan
Nick Fiorentino is an attorney with over 20 years of practice in Pinellas County spanning civil, criminal, family, small claims, traffic, and probate law, including work as a critical incident attorney representing police officers, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nick Fiorentino.
$50,468 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Zachariah Wade is a qualified candidate for Pinellas County Court Judge Group 10 on the August 18, 2026 ballot. Per his campaign materials, he served as an assistant state attorney in Pinellas County and now represents clients in criminal cases in private practice.
$25,473 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Who is running for Pinellas County Court Judge Group 10 in 2026?
The Pinellas County Court Judge Group 10 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Nick Fiorentino won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Nick Fiorentino and Zachariah Wade. Candidate information follows official Pinellas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Pinellas County Court Judge Group 10 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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