Who is running for Palm Beach County Court Judge Group 12 in 2026?

The Palm Beach County Court Judge Group 12 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Jacob M. Noble won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Jacob M. Noble and Schnelle Tonge. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Palm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County Court Judge Group 12

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Jacob M. Noble won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Jacob Noble won the countywide judicial race outright, 55.8 to 44.2 percent over Schnelle Tonge, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Jacob M. Noble

Nonpartisan

Jacob M. Noble is a trial attorney who began as an assistant public defender in Palm Beach County in 2004 and has run a private practice since 2007, per his campaign site and Town-Crier coverage.

2026 priorities

Fair, impartial application of the law, per his campaign site
Steady judicial temperament and dignity for all, per his campaign site
Thorough preparation and protecting constitutional rights, per his campaign site

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

Reported fundraising: $52,434 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Schnelle Tonge

Nonpartisan

Profile

Schnelle Tonge has been an assistant public defender in the 15th Judicial Circuit for nearly two decades, currently chief of the felony mental health division, and has been recommended nine times by the Judicial Nominating Commission, per her campaign site.

Integrity, compassion, and sound judgment on the bench, per her campaign site
Experience with competency and mental health cases, per her campaign site
Community engagement through schools and bar associations, per her campaign site

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Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida Division of Elections, or see the full Palm Beach County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.