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November 2026

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Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial District (Vote For 1): New York 2026

Kelvin Richards (Democratic) and Michael J. Pinto (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial District (Vote For 1) in New York. This seat is elected only inside its court district or county, so it appears on some New York ballots, not all; enter your address in the lookup to check yours.

Kelvin Richards (Democratic)

Kelvin Richards has served as a public defender with the Staten Island Legal Aid Society since 2013, per the Staten Island Advance. He has been endorsed for this race by the Richmond County Democratic Party, per the Staten Island Democratic Party. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

Michael J. Pinto (Republican)

Michael J. Pinto is a Richmond County Civil Court Judge, having been elected to that seat in 2023, per the Staten Island Advance. He is a native Staten Islander from the Pleasant Plains neighborhood, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

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