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Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester Counties, NY November 7, 2006 Election
Justice; New York Supreme Court; District 9 Voter Information

14 Year Term. Salary: $136,700

The NYS Supreme Court has general and original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases. It has the authority to dissolve marriages and to issue injunctions restraining the conduct of individuals and groups. Retirement is mandatory at age 70. However, if the business of the court requires, a judge may serve up to six additional years if certified as physically and mentally fit.

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Order is random and changes daily.

Joseph Cerreto Click here for more information about this candidate

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Principal Law Secretary To Appellate Division Judge
  • Education: B.A., Pace University, '71; J.D., Hofstra University, '74; M.A., Fordham University, '93
  • Cortlandt Town Councilman (present)
  • Director, Lincoln Society, Peekskill
  • Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve
Priorities:
  • Reduce delays for witnesses and jurors during trials
  • Eliminate unnecessary motion practice
  • Minimize adjournments in pending cases
Rory J. Bellantoni Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Republican, Conservative, Working Families
  • Occupation: County Court Judge; Acting Supreme Court Justice
  • Education: B.A. (Political Science and Classical Civilization), Fordham University, '91; J.D., Fordham Law School, '95
  • Senior Assistant District Attorney, Rockland County
  • Court attorney/principal law clerk, Yonkers Family Court
  • Support magistrate, Yonkers Family Court
 Alan D. Scheinkman Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic, Independence, Conservative
  • Occupation: Attorney, Partner, DelBello, Donnellan, ...
  • Occupation, continued: Weingarten, Tartaglia, Wise & Wiederkehr LLP
  • Westchester County Attorney, '98-00
  • Associate Minority Counsel, N.Y.State Senate, '97
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Matthew Jasen, N.Y. Court of Appeals, '75-77
  • Lecturer, Annual Judicial Seminars,'83-97
 Sam D. Walker Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic, Independence, Working Families
  • Occupation: Acting Supreme Court Judge
  • Education: B.A., Lehman College (CUNY), '76; J.D., Howard University School of Law, '82
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Official Information

NY State Unified Court System

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