Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District (New York County)

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11 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

What this office does

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.

Candidates

Shlomo S. Hagler

Democrat
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Amy S. Taylor

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Manuel J. Mendez

Democrat
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Joshua E. Goldfein

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Saliann Scarpulla

Democrat
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Sienna M. Fontaine

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Hasa A. Kingo

Democrat
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Bob Cohen

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Kathleen Waterman-Marshall

Democrat · $34K raised (state filings)
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Jeffrey W. Rizzo

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Christopher Chin

Democrat · $58K raised (state filings)
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Quick answers

Who is running for Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District (New York County) in 2026?
Shlomo S. Hagler (Democrat), Amy S. Taylor, Manuel J. Mendez (Democrat), Joshua E. Goldfein, Saliann Scarpulla (Democrat), Sienna M. Fontaine, Hasa A. Kingo (Democrat), Bob Cohen, Kathleen Waterman-Marshall (Democrat), Jeffrey W. Rizzo and Christopher Chin (Democrat).
What does this office 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 should I vote for in the Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District (New York County) race?
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When is the election?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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