Josh E. Hanshaft
Democrat · Candidate for New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide) · November 3, 2026
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.
3 candidates ran for New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Where they stand
Slightly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 72 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.
Funding
$36K raised.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Peter Thomas | $2,604 |
| Regal Title Agency | $2,500 |
| David Jason | $2,500 |
| Arthur Aidala | $2,500 |
| Stephen Murphy | $1,563 |
| Robert Fullerton | $1,000 |
| Raymond Suris | $1,000 |
| Pitrina Difranco | $1,000 |
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Quick answers
- What party is Josh E. Hanshaft?
- Josh E. Hanshaft is running as a Democrat.
- What does the New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide) 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 Josh E. Hanshaft running against?
- Emily Morales-Minerva and Vlad Frants, for New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide).
- How much money has Josh E. Hanshaft raised?
- $36K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Is Josh E. Hanshaft liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Josh E. Hanshaft 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 Josh E. Hanshaft?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Josh E. Hanshaft's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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