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Lee County, Florida

Lee County Court Judge Group 5

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Mike Colombo won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Mike Colombo unseated incumbent Judge Javier Pacheco with about 57 percent, per the Fort Myers News-Press. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Mike Colombo

Nonpartisan

Mike Colombo is a trial attorney with more than 25 years of courtroom experience, including over 17 years as a prosecutor and more than 100 cases tried to verdict, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.

Reported fundraising: $90,300 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Javier A Pacheco

Nonpartisan

Profile

Javier A Pacheco sits on the Lee County Court bench, appointed in 2025, per the Governor's official appointment announcement. He was previously a partner at Porter Wright and a board-certified specialist in business litigation with over 20 years in practice, per WGCU.

  • Efficient management of a 600-plus monthly civil caseload, per the VOTE411 voter guide
  • Access to legal aid through the Lee County eviction docket he championed, per the VOTE411 voter guide
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Candidate roster from official Lee County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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