Ellen R. Greenberg

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 Nassau County Family Court Judge in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Ellen R. Greenberg

Nassau County Family Court Judge. First elected to the Nassau County Family Court bench in 2006 and on the 2016 ballot for a second term, per the Long Island Herald; she has also been named an acting Supreme Court justice. She previously worked for the New York City Law Department's Family Court Division from 1987, including as Bronx borough chief from 1997, and spent four years in private practice. A Cardozo School of Law graduate, she lives in East Hills.

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Where they stand

Slightly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 170 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.

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Quick answers

Is Ellen R. Greenberg the incumbent?

Yes. Ellen R. Greenberg currently holds this office.

What does the Nassau 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 Ellen R. Greenberg running against?

Ayesha Keri Brantley, for Nassau County Family Court Judge.

Is Ellen R. Greenberg liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Ellen R. Greenberg is slightly left, 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 Ellen R. Greenberg?

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