New York 2026 › Judges on the ballot › Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District (Vote For 1)
Joseph Zavaglia (Democratic, Working Families) and Michael J. Manfredi (Republican, Conservative) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice, 5th 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.
Joseph Zavaglia is a sitting Onondaga County Family Court Judge, elected in November 2023, per his campaign site. He also serves as Village Justice in East Syracuse and was the first Family Court judge appointed to the county's Youth Part.
Michael J. Manfredi is Grand Jury Bureau Chief and Felony Trial Bureau Chief at the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, where he has worked since 2007, per his campaign site. He holds a law degree from the University at Buffalo.
Priorities: Making decisions grounded in law and facts, without bias or political considerations, per the campaign site · Protecting constitutional principles and ensuring justice is accessible and equal for every citizen, per the campaign site
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