Michael Sullivan

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Center, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 28 donors to their 2016 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Funding

$9,500 raised, $8,500 self-funded.

Source: New York State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-11.

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Quick answers

What party is Michael Sullivan?

Michael Sullivan is running as a Republican.

What does the Chautauqua County Family Court Judge seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is Michael Sullivan running against?

Alexandria B. Moss, for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge.

How much money has Michael Sullivan raised?

$9,500 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Is Michael Sullivan liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Michael Sullivan is center, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Michael Sullivan?

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