Candidates for County Family Court Judge
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Family Court Judge.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Suffolk County.
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- View profileMartha LuftDemocratic/Republican · Current term 2017 to 2026
- View profileFrank A. TantoneDemocratic/Republican · Current term 2017 to 2026
- View profileGeorge F. HarkinConservative Party · Current term 2026 to 2035
- View profileAndrea SchiavoniDemocratic · Current term 2020 to 2029
- View profileJames MaloneConservative Party · Current term 2021 to 2030
- View profileVictoria Gumbs-MooreDemocratic · Current term 2020 to 2029
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Stuart P. BesenDemocratic · Current term 2025 to 2034 - View profileChristopher C. BrocatoConservative Party · Current term 2025 to 2034
- View profileMatthew HughesConservative Party · Current term 2026 to 2035
- View profileCarl J. CopertinoConservative Party · Current term 2025 to 2034
- View profileCaren LoguercioDemocratic · Current term 2021 to 2030
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James P. O'ConnorRepublican · Current term 2026 to 2035 - View profileRosamaria AbbateDemocratic · Current term 2023 to 2032
- View profileKaren KerrDemocratic · Current term 2019 to 2028
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About County Family Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 10 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Family Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a New York resident, must have at least 10 years of New York legal practice, must be a resident in their county, must be over the age of 18, must not be over the age of 70.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; signature requirement of 600.
- Filing period
- May 19, 2026 - May 26, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county board of elections office.
- Where to file
- Suffolk County Board of Elections, 700 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY 11980
- Filing phone
- 631-852-4500
- Step 3
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