Candidate
Charles Hart
Attorney and mediator (Sanford)
Charles Hart is a criminal and guardianship attorney and Florida Supreme Court certified family law and county court mediator23. He is a former assistant state attorney and public defender in the 18th Judicial Circuit and holds degrees from the University of Florida23. He advanced from the August primary to the November general election for Ninth Circuit Judge, Group 1, against Temika Hampton-Johnson1.
- Attorney in private practice in Sanford, focusing on criminal and guardianship law; Florida Supreme Court certified family law and county court mediator2
- Former assistant state attorney and public defender, 18th Judicial Circuit2
- B.A. and J.D., University of Florida; has taught accounting at USF and Santa Fe Community College23
- Candidate for Florida House District 39 in 20222
- Not currently a judge. He qualified for Ninth Circuit Judge, Group 1, and advanced to the Nov. 3, 2026 general election1.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
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- Candidate Listing for 2026 General Election (Circuit Judge, 9th Circuit, Group 1)Florida Division of Elections
- Voting Osceola: meet the 9th Circuit judicial candidatesAround Osceola
- Charles Hart for Circuit Judge (campaign site)Hart campaign
- Florida Supreme Court Judicial Disciplinary Case ArchiveFlorida Judicial Qualifications Commission