Melissa Nelson won the race for State Attorney race in the Florida Primary election on Tuesday.
Nelson was running against incumbent Angela Corey.
"I believed that we deserve more in our justice system and that's why I ran," Nelson said "Tonight, this victory gives voice to what our community expects from our justice system."
"And to my opponent Angela Corey, I want to thank her, and all of us should thank her for her long service as a prosecutor tonight," Nelson said.
Write-in candidate Kenny Leigh announced Wednesday he would be dropping out of the race, making Nelson the next State Attorney.
She thanked Corey for her time in office.