Sullivan and Moss were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Chautauqua County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.
Incumbent Judge Michael Sullivan (Republican, Conservative) faces Alexandria B. Moss (Democratic, Working Families), per the Chautauqua County Board of Elections candidate list and WRFA. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Michael Sullivan is the sitting Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, per WRFA. A Fredonia-area attorney, he was first elected in a 2016 special election created by the retirement of Judge Judith Claire and has served on the bench for 10 years. He has filed on the Republican and Conservative lines for re-election. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Moss is a Dunkirk resident challenging the incumbent for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, per Chautauqua Today. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Who is running for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Sullivan and Alexandria B. Moss. Candidate information follows official Chautauqua County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Chautauqua County Family Court Judge election in New York?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Chautauqua County Family Court Judge race?
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