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Caroline Cahill Shepherd N
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Florida: Fourth District Court of Appeal, Retain Judge Caroline Cahill Shepherd
2026 General Election · November 3, 2026
A merit retention vote for a judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, which hears appeals from Broward, Palm Beach and other nearby counties. A majority voting yes keeps the judge for a new six-year term; if a majority votes no, the governor appoints a replacement. It is a 6-year term.
This race is on every Florida ballot.
Election Quick Facts
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline (book closing)
Oct 19 – November 1, 2026Early voting in person (7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily)
October 22, 2026Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot (5 p.m.)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
2026 Candidates
Retention vote: YES keeps this judge in office, NO removesCandidate list from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections list of candidates and contests. Write-in candidates are not shown.
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