Police unions support Lourdes Casanova for judge in Palm Beach County

Royal Palm Beach Defenders Lourdes Casanovas According to her campaign, the bid for a Palm Beach Court judgeship now has the support of two major police unions in the county.

Casanova’s campaign announced support of the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and Fraternal Order of Policeeach representing thousands of law enforcement professionals.

“We are confident that Lourdes will serve our community with integrity and fairness, and we are proud to support her campaign for county judge.” Palm Beach PBA President John Kazanjian said in an accompanying statement.

A representative from the Fraternal Order of Police District IV said, “Palm Beach County’s law enforcement experts stand by Lourdes Casanova as a judge. Ms. Casanova’s commitment to the community and her experience in the courtroom make her uniquely qualified.”

Casanova, a former prosecutor, filed for the open Group 2 spot on Palm Beach Court on Feb. 22. She faces two opponents: the defense attorney Douglas Leifert, who entered the race more than a month before Casanova; And Jean-Marie Middletondeputy general counsel for the Palm Beach County School District.

Casanova raised $61,000 last quarterincluding a $25,000 self-loan, 90 personal checks and donations from four law firms and the Fraternal Order of Police.

Leifert raised $72,000, $50,000 of which was borrowed himself, while Middleton raised $18,000 in outside donations and borrowed $5,000.

Court canons Prohibit judicial candidates from directly soliciting donations. Instead, they must rely on fundraising by a committee that supports their campaign.

Casanova said in a statement that she was “deeply grateful” for the support of police unions.

“I am committed to upholding the values ​​of justice and integrity in our courts,” she said. “As a former prosecutor, small business owner and community leader, I bring the experience we need to run a fair and efficient courtroom.”

The three candidates are competing in a nonpartisan race to succeed the judge Ted Booraswho is go into retirement at the end of the year after two decades on the bench.

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