Learn All About New York’s Judges

Scrutinize brings clear and accessible judicial data to New Yorkers, making it easy to explore judges’ records and learn about their decisions and impacts.

See judges whose terms end in 2026—many are up for reelection or reappointment this year:

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Albany County - Elected Term Expiring

Allegany County - Elected Term Expiring

Bronx County - Elected Term Expiring

Bronx County - Seeking Certification

Broome County - Elected Term Expiring

Cattaraugus County - Elected Term Expiring

Cayuga County - Elected Term Expiring

Chautauqua County - Elected Term Expiring

Clinton County - Appointed Term Expiring

Clinton County - Elected Term Expiring

Dutchess County - Elected Term Expiring

Erie County - Seeking Certification

Franklin County - Elected Term Expiring

Genesee County - Appointed Term Expiring

Kings County (Brooklyn) - Elected Term Expiring

Kings County (Brooklyn) - Seeking Certification

Monroe County - Elected Term Expiring

Monroe County - Seeking Certification

NY County (Manhattan) - Elected Term Expiring

NY County (Manhattan) - Other

NY County (Manhattan) - Seeking Certification

NYC – Terms Expiring, Mayor Mamdani to Decide Reappointments

Nassau County - Elected Term Expiring

Nassau County - Seeking Certification

Niagara County - Elected Term Expiring

Niagara County - Other

Oneida County - Appointed Term Expiring

Oneida County - Elected Term Expiring

Onondaga County - Elected Term Expiring

Onondaga County - Seeking Certification

Ontario County - Appointed Term Expiring

Oswego County - Appointed Term Expiring

Queens County - Elected Term Expiring

Queens County - Seeking Certification

Richmond County (Staten Island) - Seeking Certification

Rockland County - Elected Term Expiring

Rockland County - Seeking Certification

Saratoga County - Appointed Term Expiring

Schenectady County - Elected Term Expiring

St. Lawrence County - Appointed Term Expiring

Statewide – Terms Expiring, Governor Hochul to Decide Reappointment

Statewide – Holdover Appointees - Terms Expired, Governor Hochul to Decide Reappointment

Suffolk County - Elected Term Expiring

Suffolk County - Other

Suffolk County - Seeking Certification

Sullivan County - Seeking Certification

Ulster County - Elected Term Expiring

Warren County - Elected Term Expiring

Washington County - Elected Term Expiring

Wayne County - Elected Term Expiring

Westchester County - Appointed Term Expiring

Westchester County - Elected Term Expiring

Westchester County - Other

Westchester County - Seeking Certification