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Justice of the Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District

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6
Term
14 years
Candidates
11
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The State Supreme Court is New York's general trial court: its justices hear major civil cases, divorces and, in many counties, felony cases. Justices are elected by judicial district.

Vote for up to 6 (6 seats open). Covers New York County.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall

Democratic

Judge

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Hasa A. Kingo

Democratic

New York City Civil Court Judge

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Christopher Chin

Democratic

New York City Civil Court Judge

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Amy S. Taylor

Working Families

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Joshua E. Goldfein

Working Families

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Sienna M. Fontaine

Working Families

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Bob Cohen

Working Families

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Saliann Scarpulla

DemocraticIncumbent

Justice of the State Supreme Court; Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department

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Shlomo S. Hagler

DemocraticIncumbent

Justice of the State Supreme Court; Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department

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Manuel J. Mendez

DemocraticIncumbent

Justice of the State Supreme Court; Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department

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Justice of the Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District · New York 2026 General Election · The Gist