1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MANHATTAN)
State Supreme Court Justice
VOTE FOR UP TO 6
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
- /Despite the name, it's New York's main trial court — not its highest court
- /Hears felony criminal cases in NYC, major civil lawsuits, divorces, and challenges to government decisions
- /Justices serve 14-year terms, so this vote lasts a long time
ON THE NOVEMBER 3 BALLOT
Official list certified by the NYS Board of Elections (September 4, 2026).
Saliann Scarpulla
DEMOCRATIC
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Kathleen Waterman-Marshall
DEMOCRATIC
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Shlomo S. Hagler
DEMOCRATIC
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Manuel J. Mendez
DEMOCRATIC
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Hasa A. Kingo
DEMOCRATIC
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Christopher Chin
DEMOCRATIC
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WORKING FAMILIES
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Joshua E. Goldfein
WORKING FAMILIES
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Sienna M. Fontaine
WORKING FAMILIES
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Bob Cohen
WORKING FAMILIES
Look them up on Ballotpedia →Jeffrey W. Rizzo
WORKING FAMILIES
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