[2] Garner served as a child support hearing officer for the 2nd Judicial Circuit between 2004 and 2009.
[2][4][5][6] She is the first black female judge in Gadsden County and was sworn in to her position in December 2009.
[1][7][8] She was reelected to the seat in 2012, defeating opponents Francis Allman Jr. and Marva A. Davis, with more than 57% of the vote.
[9][10] Garner was noted in 2016 by The New York Times for her work with juveniles and preventing recidivism in Gadsden County.
[8][9] She regularly speaks to students to encourage them to "stand your ground" against negative influences, and to do good in the world.