Broward County Judge Mardi Levey Cohen, who was suspended and reprimanded in June for improper campaign activity during her 2022 re-election effort, has resigned effective Dec. 31, ending a 15-year career on the bench in the middle of her third term.

Her resignation letter was sent last month to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Broward Chief Administrative Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips.

“It has been an honor to serve the people of Florida and to uphold the laws and principles of justice,” she said in her letter. “Throughout my career as a judge, I have been continually inspired by the professionalism and leadership of my colleagues … This decision, while bittersweet, comes with a heart full of gratitude for the opportunities and trust that have been placed in me over the years.”

Cohen was first electe

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