ELECTIONS

For five terms, the 71st and 72nd Assembly District has not had good representation in Washington D.C.. The duties of Congress are listed below to guide us, while we look for a candidate to endorse.

Congresspersons Core Duties & Responsibilities

Legislation: Introducing, debating, and voting on bills to create federal laws, which must pass both the House and Senate to become law.

Representation: Serving as the voice for their constituents, advocating for their district's interests in Washington, D.C..

Constituent Services (Casework): Helping citizens resolve issues with federal agencies like the IRS, Social Security, or the State Department.

Oversight: Monitoring and investigating the Executive Branch and federal programs.

Budget & Finance: Passing the federal budget, levying taxes, and borrowing money.

National Security: Declaring war, maintaining the military, and approving treaties (Senate only).

How They Work

Committees: Members serve on specialized committees (e.g., finance, agriculture, defense) to focus on specific policy areas,

In Washington: Attending sessions, meeting with advocates, working in committees, and with their staff.

In their District/State: Meeting with local officials, business leaders, and residents to understand their concerns.

Key Differences (House vs. Senate)

House: Represents specific districts, elected every two years; initiates revenue bills and impeachment proceedings.

Senate: Represents entire states, elected for six-year terms; provides "advice and consent" on presidential nominations and treaties.

OUR JUDICIAL DELEGATES

Thank You!

Thank you to our Judicial Delegates & our Judicial Committee, for their diligence, participating in the selection of judges to be nominated and endorsed.

We will update this section on the 2026 elections as information becomes available.

71 AD JUDICIAL DELEGATES

Earnestine Bell Temple

Marina A. Luna

Johanna Garcia

Rita Miller

Juana H. Luna

Jackie Rowe-Adams

Nancy Brown

Anthony R. Viola

Carmen I. Grullon de Rojas

Susan Southwell

Dolores Leito

71 AD ALT. DELEGATES

Carolyn McBain

Mark S. Hamburgh

Bruce Robertson

Patricia Scarborough

Romula Jimenez

Obinna Carl Unegbu

Valeria Settles

Danneris M. Hernandez

Nicholas Lyndon

Nidal Safi

Cecilia Hall

72 AD JUDICIAL DELEGATES

Elizabeth Pepin

Maria Mazara

Jastina Delacruz

Edwin Rosario

Jennyfer Almanzar

Lyana M. Fernandez

Joanna Katz

Miosotis N. Alba

72 AD ALT. DELEGATES

Paloma Lara

Patricia Anderton

Carolyn Murtaugh

Christopher Hazeltine

Edgar Tavarez

Quann D. Boyd

Carole G. Mulligan

Danette Lipten

We Will Post the 2026 Judges!

In February the Civil Court Independent Judicial Screening Panel was formed, and soon following a number of candidates for Civil Court Judgeship will be chosen. These wonderful additions to Civil Court will be listed on our website. Read more on ManhattanDemocrats.org the official NYC Democratic Committee website.

In November, please cast your vote for the candidates we list on our website and support via petition signature gathering.

Civil Court Nominations

The Executive Committee of the Manhattan Democratic Party will meet in July to select nominees for any newly-created New York County Civil Court vacancies. Upon a series of votes, the Executive Committee will select the Democratic nominees for the November 5, 2026 General Election. Read more on ManhattanDemocrats.org the official NYC Democratic Committee website.

In November, please cast your vote to fill additional vacancies for the candidates we list on our website.

Supreme Court Nominations

In August Democratic Judicial Delegates of the 1st Judicial District will convene for the Manhattan Democratic Party’s 2026 Supreme Court Judicial Convention. After all voices are heard in a show of transparent democracy, the list of Democratic Nominees for the 1st Judicial District election to be held on November 5th will be listed here. Read more on ManhattanDemocrats.org the official NYC Democratic Committee website.

In November, please cast your vote for the jusges list on our website.

Vote For Our Judges in November

We will list the Civil Court Judge Candidates here, as well as the Supreme Court Judge Candidates. We will let you know if they are strongly endorsed by your 71st Assembly District Judicial & Alternate Judicial Delegates as well as your 72nd Assembly District Judicial & Alternate Judicial Delegates. As your elected representatives to the Manhattan Democratic County Committee we ask that you vote for the carefully selected judges in the November election with confidence and pride.

workING toward the education, freedom, happiness, health, wealth, and security of the people of Northern Manhattan

★ ON YOUR 2026 BALLOT ★

CONGRESS NY-13

Darializa Avila Chevalier

Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Oscar Romero

Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

STATE SENATE NY-31

Robert Jackson

GOVERNOR & LT GOVERNOR

Kathy Hochul

Adrienne Adams

Adrienne Adams

Adrienne Adams

Adrienne Adams

Adrienne Adams

STATE COMPTROLLER

Tom DiNapoli

Tom DiNapoli

Tom DiNapoli

Raj Goyle

Tom DiNapoli

Tom DiNapoli

Drew Warshaw

Tom DiNapoli

Drew Warshaw

STATE ASSEMBLY

Al Taylor

Manny De Los Santos

Manny De Los Santos

Manny De Los Santos

Manny De Los Santos

Manny De Los Santos

STATE COMMITTEE

Nobles Crawford

Nobles Crawford

Nobles Crawford

Maria Luna

Nobles Crawford

Nobles Crawford

Edgar Tavarez

Nobles Crawford

Edgar Tavarez

JUDICIAL SEATS

Rita Mella

Emily Morales-Minerva

Josh E. Hanshaft

Josh E. Hanshaft

Emily Morales-Minerva

Josh E. Hanshaft

Emily Morales-Minerva

Emily Morales-Minerva

Emily Morales-Minerva

Vlad Frants

Emily Morales-Minerva

Emily Morales-Minerva

Aija Tingling

Keshia Espinal

Keshia Espinal

Keshia Espinal

Keshia Espinal

Keshia Espinal

OUR JUDICIAL DELEGATES

Thank You!

71 AD JUDICIAL DELEGATES

71 AD ALT. DELEGATES

72 AD JUDICIAL DELEGATES

72 AD ALT. DELEGATES

THE JUDGES ON YOUR BALLOT!

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