Seminole County, Florida

Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6

2 candidates are tracked for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Alena Chaban and Wayne Culver. Candidate information follows official Seminole County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so Alena Chaban (42.9 percent) and Wayne Culver (30.2 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.

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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Alena Chaban

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Calm, committed, consistent on the bench
The same prepared, dignified, fair process for every person

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Alena Chaban is an attorney who co-founded a Seminole County law firm in 2021, per her campaign site. Her practice covers family law, criminal defense, traffic law and estate planning, per the ClickOrlando 2026 Voter's Guide, with litigation focused on parental rights and custody disputes, and she volunteers as a Guardian ad Litem, per her campaign site. Alena Chaban appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Campaign finance

$21,650 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Wayne Culver

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Uphold the law with common sense and integrity
Equal justice and a fair day in court for all

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wayne Culver serves as Seminole County Court Judge, Division S Civil, having been elected in 2020, per the 18th Judicial Circuit's official biography. He previously worked as an Assistant State Attorney, in private practice, and as an Assistant Public Defender, all in the 18th Judicial Circuit, per the same source. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of Central Florida and a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law, per the 18th Judicial Circuit. Wayne Culver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Campaign finance

$70,495 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6 in 2026?

When is the Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Seminole County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 12, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Alena Chaban, full profile Wayne Culver, full profile Official Florida election office