Hemalee J. Patel

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A justice of the state's highest court. Has the final word on what the state constitution and state laws mean, and oversees the state's courts and lawyers. A retention vote asks only whether the justice should stay for another term.

5 candidates ran for Supreme Court Justice, 2nd Judicial District (Kings County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Hemalee J. Patel

Judge, New York City Civil Court. Joined the New York City Civil Court in January 2025. She was previously a court attorney-referee handling matrimonial matters in Richmond County Supreme Court, and her legal career has been within New York City's court system.

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• Betsey Jean Jacques
• William D. Spain Jr.
• Sherveal Mimes
• Lola Waterman

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What does the Supreme Court Justice, 2nd Judicial District (Kings County) seat do?

A justice of the state's highest court. Has the final word on what the state constitution and state laws mean, and oversees the state's courts and lawyers. A retention vote asks only whether the justice should stay for another term.

Who is Hemalee J. Patel running against?

Betsey Jean Jacques, William D. Spain Jr., Sherveal Mimes and Lola Waterman, for Supreme Court Justice, 2nd Judicial District (Kings County).

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