2 candidates are tracked for New York Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy E. Joyce and Jennifer G. Sober. Candidate information follows official Schoharie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Voters choose 2 justices. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 3rd Judicial District covers Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties, 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.
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 2; the top 2 finishers win seats.
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Democratic
Amy E. Joyce is a New York judge who has presided over Supreme Court matters in Albany County, per a judicial performance profile. No campaign site or additional attributed biographical detail was found as of this research. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Democratic
Jennifer G. Sober is a Rensselaer County Court judge, elected in 2017. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Albany and Rensselaer counties before entering private criminal defense practice, per a legal-records profile. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for New York Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy E. Joyce and Jennifer G. Sober. Candidate information follows official Schoharie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Supreme Court Justice, 3rd 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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