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New York County, New York

New York Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District

11 candidates are tracked for New York Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Saliann Scarpulla, Kathleen Waterman-Marshall, Shlomo S. Hagler, Manuel J. Mendez, Hasa A. Kingo, Christopher Chin, Amy S. Taylor, Joshua E. Goldfein, Sienna M. Fontaine, Bob Cohen and Jeffrey W. Rizzo. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Voters choose 6 justices. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 1st Judicial District covers New York County, so this race is on every ballot there. Names and party lines follow the State Board of Elections certification for the November 3, 2026 ballot; a name listed on more than one party line is one candidate.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

This race. Voters choose 6; the top 6 finishers win seats. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Saliann Scarpulla, Kathleen Waterman-Marshall, Shlomo S. Hagler, Manuel J. Mendez.

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Saliann Scarpulla

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Saliann Scarpulla is a sitting New York Supreme Court Justice currently designated to the Appellate Division, First Department, per the court's official biography. She was elected to Civil Court in 2001, appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009 and elected to it in 2012, per nycourts.gov, and was renominated as an incumbent by the Manhattan Democratic Party for the November 2026 election, per Manhattan Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall was appointed to the New York Supreme Court in New York County in December 2021 and currently sits in General IAS Part 31, per the court's official judicial assignment records. She was nominated by the Manhattan Democratic Party for a full term in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Shlomo S. Hagler

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Shlomo S. Hagler is a sitting New York Supreme Court Justice who serves as coordinating judge for statewide Dilantin product liability litigation, per New York court records. He was renominated as an incumbent by the Manhattan Democratic Party for the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Manuel J. Mendez

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Manuel J. Mendez is a sitting New York Supreme Court Justice who was previously assigned to the court's New York City asbestos litigation part, per New York court records. He was renominated as an incumbent by the Manhattan Democratic Party for the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Hasa A. Kingo

Democratic

Biography

Hasa A. Kingo is a New York City Civil Court judge currently serving as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Term, per official court assignment records, not an elected Supreme Court Justice. He was nominated by the Manhattan Democratic Party for a Supreme Court seat in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Christopher Chin

Democratic

Biography

Christopher Chin is a New York City Civil Court judge currently designated as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Term, per official court assignment records, not an elected Supreme Court Justice. He previously sat on the Bronx Criminal Court and was nominated by the Manhattan Democratic Party for a Supreme Court seat in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Amy S. Taylor

Working Families

Biography

Amy S. Taylor is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Joshua E. Goldfein

Working Families

Biography

Joshua E. Goldfein is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Sienna M. Fontaine

Working Families

Biography

Sienna M. Fontaine is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Bob Cohen

Working Families

Biography

Bob Cohen is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Jeffrey W. Rizzo

Working Families

Biography

Jeffrey W. Rizzo is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District in 2026?

11 candidates are tracked for New York Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Saliann Scarpulla, Kathleen Waterman-Marshall, Shlomo S. Hagler, Manuel J. Mendez, Hasa A. Kingo, Christopher Chin, Amy S. Taylor, Joshua E. Goldfein, Sienna M. Fontaine, Bob Cohen and Jeffrey W. Rizzo. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles

Saliann Scarpulla, full profileKathleen Waterman-Marshall, full profileShlomo S. Hagler, full profileManuel J. Mendez, full profileHasa A. Kingo, full profileChristopher Chin, full profileAmy S. Taylor, full profileJoshua E. Goldfein, full profileSienna M. Fontaine, full profileBob Cohen, full profileJeffrey W. Rizzo, full profileOfficial New York election office