Craig R. Bucki
Democratic, Working Families
Attorney
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Justice of the Supreme Court, 8th Judicial District
- Vote for
- 4
- Term
- 14 years
- Candidates
- 7
- 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 4 (4 seats open). Covers Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, Genesee County, Niagara County, Orleans County and Wyoming County.
Anne E. Joynt
Democratic, Working Families
Attorney
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Michael L. Amodeo
Democratic, Republican, Working Families
Principal law clerk
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Robert N. Richardson
Democratic, Republican, Conservative
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Deanne M. Tripi
Republican, Conservative
Erie County Family Court Judge
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Jonathan S. Hickey
Republican, Conservative
Clarence Town Justice; attorney
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Robert R. Vario
Conservative
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