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Cayuga County Court Judge

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1
Term
10 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The County Court hears felony criminal cases and some civil cases in the county.

Ben Susman's Working Families-row box is labeled "Working Families / Judicial Integrity Party".

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  • Ben SusmanDemocratic, Working Families, Judicial Integrity Party

    • Pledges to resolve family and criminal cases efficiently.

  • Christopher T. ValdinaRepublican, Conservative

    • Pledges to apply the law as written, not make it.
    • Proposes improving how courts treat victims and witnesses.

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