2 candidates are tracked for New York Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelvin Richards and Michael J. Pinto. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Voters choose one justice. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 13th Judicial District covers Richmond 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.
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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 was found as of September 15, 2026.
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 was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for New York Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelvin Richards and Michael J. Pinto. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Supreme Court Justice, 13th 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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