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    New York judicial elections, 2010

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    The New York judicial elections of 2010 consisted of a Primary Election on September 14, 2010 and a General Election on November 2, 2010.

    Overview[edit]

    The New York Supreme Court, the state's trial court, is the highest level of the judiciary elected in New York. Candidates to run for these seats were chosen at Judicial Conventions, held September 21-27, 2010.

    Supreme courts[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Appellate Division (R):Salvatore Martoche Salvatore Martoche ran for re-election. Salvatore Martoche
    Appellate Division (R): Henry Scudder[1] (D): Stephen J. Lynch[2] Henry Scudder ran for re-election. Henry Scudder[3]
    8th Judicial District (R):Deborah A. Chimes, Cheryl Green, Mark C. Rodgers, Jeffrey Voelkl and Paul B. Wojtaszek (D): Kevin M. Dillon, Eugene Fahey, Mark A. Montour, Henry Nowak, Catherine Nugent Panepinto[4][5] Kevin M. Dillon, Eugene Fahey, Catherine Nugent Panepinto, Henry Nowak, and Deborah A. Chimes have won.[6]
    9th Judicial District (D):J. Emmett Murphy, Timothy J. Drury, Colleen Duffy, Lawrence H. Ecker (R): Matthew J. Byrne, James Maisano, Gerald M. Klein Lawrence H. Ecker, Colleen Duffy, J. Emmett Murphy, and Linda Christopher won the election.[7]

    [8]

    County courts[edit]

    Dutchess County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Dutchess County Court - Two seats (R): Peter M. Forman and Stephen L. Greller (D): David Steinberg and Marco Caviglia Gerald V. Hayes left office. Peter M. Forman and Stephen L. Greller have won.[9]

    [10][11]

    Erie County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Erie County Court (D): James A.W. McLeod and Kenneth F. Case Both candidates competed again in the general election.[12][13] Kenneth F. Case won with 59% of the vote.[14]
    Cheektowaga Town Court (R): James M. Vallone and Dennis A. Delano, Sr. James M. Vallone was up for re-election. Dennis A. Delano, Sr. won with 51% of the vote.[15][16]
    Elma Town Court Robert J. Pierce and David W. Polak Robert J. Pierce was up for re-election. Robert J. Pierce.[17]
    Sardinia Town Court (D): Ronald Francis Thompson and Marie A. Uhteg Both candidates competed in the general election.[18] Ronald Francis Thompson won with 62% of the vote.[14]
    West Seneca Town Court (D): Joseph C. Lorigo, Jeffrey M. Harrington and Nancy J. Bizub Jeffrey M. Harrington.[19]

    [20]

    Essex County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Chesterfield Town Court (R): Kim P. Rennie Kim P. Rennie was up for re-election. Kim P. Rennie[21]
    Minerva Town Court Bonnie J. McNally, Daniel L. Palmer Daniel L. Palmer won with 54% of the vote.[21]
    Moriah Town Court (R): Jeff F. Farnsworth Jeff F. Farnsworth was up for re-election. Jeff F. Farnsworth[21]
    Newcomb Town Court Andrew Vilnis Stengrevics Andrew Vilnis Stengrevics was up for re-election. Andrew Vilnis Stengrevics[21]
    Ticonderoga Town Court (D): Keith A. Dolbeck Keith A. Dolbeck was up for re-election. Keith A. Dolbeck[21]
    Willsboro Town Court (R): Bradley L. Paye Bradley L. Paye was up for re-election. Bradley L. Paye[21]
    Wilmington Town Court Robert Kirby Robert Kirby was up for re-election. Robert Kirby[21]

    [22]

    Greene County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Greene County Court (D) & (I): David Woodin (R): Charles Tailleur Both candidates competed in the General Election.[23] Charles Tailleur won with 61% of the vote.[24]

    [25]

    [26]

    Herkimer County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Herkimer County Family Court (R): John Brennan (D): Mary Iocovozzi Henry A. LaRaia left office.[27] John Brennan won with 52% of the vote.[28]

    Monroe County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Monroe County Court - 3 seats (D): Karen L. Morris, Kelly C. Wolford and Vincent J. Rizzo (R): James J. Piampiano, Vincent Marcel Dinolfo, Vicki Argento[29] James J. Piampiano, Vincent Marcel Dinolfo, and Vicki Argento have won with 18.6%, 19.3%, and 17% of the vote, respectively.[30]
    Monroe County Family Court (D): La Marr Jackson (R): John B. Gallagher John J. Rivoli is leaving office. (R): John B. Gallagher won the primary.[30] John B. Gallagher won with 60% of the vote.[30]
    Rochester City Court (D): Teresa Johnson Teresa Johnson ran for re-election. Teresa Johnson[30]
    Clarkson Town Court (D): Jeffrey J. Harradine (R): Christopher T. Wilcox Christopher T. Wilcox was up for re-election. Christopher T. Wilcox defeated Jeffrey J. Harradine.[30][31]
    Riga Town Court (R): Richard E. Stowe Joseph J. Steinwachs left office. Richard E. Stowe[30]
    Sweden Town Court (R): Robert P. Connors Robert P. Connors was up for re-election. Robert P. Connors[30]
    Fairport Village Court (R): Vincent M. Barone Vincent M. Barone was up for re-election. Vincent M. Barone[30]

    [32]

    Nassau County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Nassau County 4th District Court Margaret C. Reilly and Joseph Terino Jr. Margaret C. Reilly ran for re-election. Margaret C. Reilly won with 64% of the vote.

    [33]

    Onondaga County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Cicero Town Court Robert J. Bertrand and Douglas M. DeMarche, Jr. Carl T. Putzer is leaving office. Douglas M. DeMarche, Jr.[34]

    [35]

    Ontario County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Farmington Town Court (R): Morris H. Lew Morris H. Lew was up for re-election. Morris H. Lew[36]
    Hopewell Town Court (R): Larry Glod, Sr., Jason Mark and Doreen L. Smithling Doreen L. Smithling won with 74.8% of the vote.[36][37]

    [38]

    Orleans County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Orleans County Court (R): James P. Punch and Paul D. Fuller James P. Punch won with 78% of the vote.[39]

    [40]

    Oswego County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Oswego County Court (I): Thom Benedetto, David J. Roman, Donald E. Todd Donald E. Todd won with 59% of the vote.[41]

    [42][43][44]

    Putnam County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Putnam County Court Kevin Griffin and James T. Rooney James T. Rooney was up for re-election. James T. Rooney won with 65% of the vote.[45]

    [46]

    Queens County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Queens County Surrogate's Court Peter J. Kelly Robert L. Nahman left office. Peter J. Kelly

    [47]

    Rockland County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Ramapo Town Court (D):David J. Stein and Noah Weinberg David J. Stein was up for re-election and won the primary.[48] David J. Stein won with 70% of the vote.[49]

    [50]

    Saratoga County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Saratoga County Family Court Robert Rybak, Jennifer Jensen Bergan, and Gilbert Abramson Gilbert Abramson was up for re-election, but was defeated in the primary by Jennifer Jensen Bergan, who faced Robert Rybak in the general election.[51][52] Jennifer Jensen Bergan won with 57% of the vote.[53]

    [54]

    Schenectady County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Schenectady County Court (D): Christine M. Clark and Bruce S. Trachtenberg Jo Anne Assini left office. Christine M. Clark won the primary.[55]

    [56]

    Sullivan County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Sullivan County Court Michael McGuire Burton Ledina is leaving office. Michael McGuire won the primary.

    [57]

    Ulster County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Kingston City Court (D): Lawrence E. Ball (R): Michael Bruhn, Jr. Lawrence E. Ball ran for re-election and competed with Michael Bruhn, Jr. in the general election.[58] Lawrence E. Ball won with 58% of the vote.[59]

    [60]

    Westchester County[edit]

    Race Candidates Details Results
    Yonkers City Court (R): Richard F. Sweeney Sweeney ran for re-election. Thomas R. Daly, Robert Cerrato, and Ed Gaffney have won.[61]

    [62]

    See also[edit]

    External links[edit]

    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ Judge Scudder's campaign website
    2. ↑ Democrat and Chronicle, "Several court, local races on ballot," October 24, 2010
    3. ↑ Rochester Homepage, "Supreme Court Seat to Republican Henry Scudder," November 2, 2010
    4. ↑ I-Newswire, "Judge Deborah Chimes Endorsed for New York State Supreme Court," September 28, 2010
    5. ↑ League of Women Votes of Buffalo Niagara, New York State Supreme Court Justice, 8th District
    6. ↑ New York state certified elections results
    7. ↑ Daily Freeman, "Democratic sweep likely in 9th Judicial District," November 3, 2010
    8. ↑ Larchmont-Mamaroneck Patch, "Major Parties Nominate Candidates for NYS Supreme Court, 9th Judicial District," September 24, 2010 (dead link)
    9. ↑ Dutchess Board of Elections, Unofficial Election Results
    10. ↑ ‘ Daily Freeman, “Dutchess Family Court Judge Forman to seek county court bench,” April 29, 2010
    11. ↑ Daily Freeman, "Four people seeking two county judgeships in Dutchess," October 27, 2010
    12. ↑ BuffaloNews.com, "Contest for Erie County Court could be decided during primaries," August 28, 2010
    13. ↑ Erie County, Unofficial Primary Election Results, County Races
    14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Erie County election results
    15. ↑ Erie County, Unofficial Primary results, Cheektowaga Town Justice
    16. ↑ WKBW.com, 2010 Primary Election
    17. ↑ Erie County, Unofficial Primary results, Elma Town Justice
    18. ↑ Erie County, Unofficial Primary results, Sardinia Town Justice
    19. ↑ Erie County, Unofficial Primary results, West Seneca Town Justice
    20. ↑ Erie County Board of Elections, 2010 Primary Candidates List
    21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 Essex County election results
    22. ↑ Essex County Board of Election, Primary Petitioners
    23. ↑ Greene County Board of Elections primary results
    24. ↑ Greene County election results
    25. ↑ Daily Freeman, “State panel rates Kinston, Greene judicial candidates ‘qualified’,” August 15, 2010
    26. ↑ Daily Freeman, “Two vie for judge post in Greene,” June 1, 2010
    27. ↑ Herkimer Telegram, "Brennan, Iocovozzi answer questions during forum," October 27, 2010
    28. ↑ Oneida and Herkimer county election results
    29. ↑ ROCnow, "Six compete for three Monroe County Court seats," October 20, 2010
    30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 Monroe County election results Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "monroeresults" defined multiple times with different content
    31. ↑ Monroe County, NY, "Certification General Election 2010," accessed August 2, 2022
    32. ↑ Monroe County, 2010 Candidates to be Elected
    33. ↑ Long Island election results
    34. ↑ Onvote 2010, Cicero Town Justice, Unofficial Primary Election Results (dead link)
    35. ↑ Onondaga County Board of Elections, Primary Election Candidate List
    36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Ontario County election results
    37. ↑ Ontario County, Unofficial Primary Election Results
    38. ↑ Ontario County, Candidate Primary Notices (dead link)
    39. ↑ Orleans County election results
    40. ↑ The Daily News, “Attorney forces GOP primary against Judge Punch,” August 7, 2010
    41. ↑ Oswego County election results
    42. ↑ The Valley News "David Roman could be next Oswego County Court judge," January 13, 2010
    43. ↑ Syracuse.com, “Independent petitions filed in Oswego County races,” August 18, 2010
    44. ↑ The Valley News, "Three candidates to run for Oswego County Court seat," May 5, 2010
    45. ↑ Putnam County election results
    46. ↑ Putnam County, 2010 Candidates for Primary Election
    47. ↑ The Queens Gazette, "Judge Peter Kelly Candidate For Queens Surrogate," October 27, 2010
    48. ↑ Rockland County, Unofficial Primary results
    49. ↑ Rockland County election results
    50. ↑ Rockland County, Candidate List, Primary Election
    51. ↑ Postar.com "2010 primary election results," September 15, 2010
    52. ↑ Post Star.com, "Saratoga County Family Court judge resigns," October 18, 2010
    53. ↑ Saratoga County election results
    54. ↑ Examiner.com, “Unclear why Saratoga GOP endorsed Erika Riebel not Judge Willy Wonka for Family Court Judge,” April 19, 2010
    55. ↑ Schenectady County, Unofficial Primary Election Results
    56. ↑ Schenectady County, Sample Ballot for Primary Election
    57. ↑ Mid-Hudson News, “McGuire to run for Sullivan County Court judge,” March 22, 2010
    58. ↑ Ulster County primary results
    59. ↑ Ulster County election results (dead link)
    60. ↑ Daily Freeman, “State panel rates Kinston, Greene judicial candidates ‘qualified’,” August 15, 2010
    61. ↑ Westchester County election results
    62. ↑ LoHud Blog "Yonkers Mayor appoints former judicial candidate to bench," March 22, 2010
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