Primary election day is underway in Brevard County as voters choose party nominees for U.S. Senate, governor, and other statewide offices. No Democratic primaries are taking place locally this year because none of the races have more than one candidate. Republicans in the county are selecting candidates for State House, County Commission, and Canaveral Port Authority positions. Registered voters in the right districts can also vote in nonpartisan school board elections and city council races in Titusville and Palm Bay, along with judicial contests and one Port Authority race. A community panel to help voters research judicial candidates was held Thursday, August 6, at 3115 Friendship Place in Rockledge. The event, hosted by FLORIDA TODAY and the Unitarian Universalist Friendship Fellowship, featured Criminal Defense Attorney Scott Robinson, Chief Assistant Public Defender Mike Pirolo, and Defense and Personal Injury Attorney Doug Beam. John Torres, opinions and engagement editor at FLORIDA TODAY, moderated the discussion. The same panel was mentioned again in the source material, but the details remain consistent. Voters are encouraged to review judicial candidate information ahead of the primary ballots.