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Joy K. Goodyear

Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026

Running for Orange County Court Judge Group 17, Florida

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reducing case backlogs through efficient case management
  • Treating all individuals with respect and compassion while maintaining fairness

From other published sources

  • Empathy - understanding each defendant's story and ensuring people understand the legal process, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org)
Biography

Assistant Public Defender for approximately 27-28 years, handling thousands of cases throughout Central Florida; Stetson Law graduate, per the campaign site and the League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap.

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Orange County Court Judge Group 17Florida · 2026Orange County sample ballot

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