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Ulster County, New York

Ulster County Surrogate Court Judge

Nolfo was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Ulster County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.

About this race

Judy Nolfo (Democratic) is the only candidate certified for Surrogate Court Judge; no Republican nominee filed, per the Ulster County Board of Elections' certification.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 15.

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The State Board of Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Ulster County Surrogate Court Judge
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Judy Nolfo

Democratic

Biography

Judy Nolfo currently serves as Principal Court Attorney in Ulster County Surrogate's Court and Acting Supreme Court, per her campaign site. She spent 19 years in private practice at the Nolfo McKenna Law Office, focusing on estates, Surrogate's Court matters and elder law, and is a graduate of Albany Law School.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ulster County Surrogate Court Judge in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Ulster County Surrogate Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judy Nolfo. Candidate information follows official Ulster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ulster County Surrogate Court Judge election in New York?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Ulster County Surrogate Court Judge race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New York certifies on December 15. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Ulster County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Judy Nolfo, full profileOfficial New York election office