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Charlotte County, Florida

Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Group 27

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Amanda Levy-Reis won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Judge Amanda Levy-Reis won this nonpartisan circuit-wide race with 62.7 percent of the vote (142,658 votes across the circuit), per the Supervisors of Elections' results across the 20th Judicial Circuit (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties); in Charlotte County she received 61.5 percent (24,524 votes) to Ryan Kuhl's 38.5 percent (15,355), per the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (last updated August 21, not labeled official on the results site). This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Amanda Levy-Reis

Nonpartisan

Biography
Amanda Levy-Reis was appointed circuit judge by Governor DeSantis in 2025 after more than 20 years as a legal aid attorney, federal court staff attorney and traffic hearing officer, per Sparkers Soapbox.
Top Priorities
  • Constitutional faithfulness and limited judicial power
  • Faithful interpretation of the law
Per the Sparkers Soapbox candidate guide.

Also ran in the primary

Ryan Kuhl

Nonpartisan

Profile
Biography
Ryan Kuhl is a board certified civil trial attorney (since 2012) and Florida Supreme Court certified mediator with a University of Miami law degree, per Sparkers Soapbox.
Top Priorities
  • A principled and even-handed approach
  • Integrity and merit-based decisions
Per the Sparkers Soapbox candidate guide.
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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Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Group 27 in 2026?

The Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Group 27 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Amanda Levy-Reis won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Amanda Levy-Reis and Ryan Kuhl. Candidate information follows official Charlotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Group 27 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 Charlotte County ballot?

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Sources
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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