Brenda Freedman
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2025
Brenda Freedman is a judge of the Erie County Family Court in New York. Her current term ends on December 31, 2025.
Freedman (Republican Party, Democratic Party, Conservative Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Erie County Family Court in New York. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[sources: 1, 2] The Republican, Conservative Party, and Democratic primaries for this office on June 24, 2025, were canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2025)
General election
General election for Erie County Family Court
Incumbent Brenda Freedman is running in the general election for Erie County Family Court on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brenda Freedman advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Family Court.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brenda Freedman advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Family Court.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brenda Freedman advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Erie County Family Court.
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2015
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2015
New York's judicial elections included a primary on September 10, 2015, and a general on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for primary candidates was August 16, 2015.
| Erie County Family Court, Seat 1, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican, Conservative, Working Families, Green, Independence, Reform |  Brenda Freedman |
52.3% | 69,141 | |
| Democratic, Women's Equality | Kelly Brinkworth | 47.7% | 63,089 | |
| Total Votes (99% of precincts reporting) | 132,230 | |||
| Source: Erie County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Tally of Election Results," November 4, 2015 | ||||
| Erie County Family Court, Seat 1, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kelly Brinkworth |
44.7% | 11,250 |
| Brenda Freedman | 25.9% | 6,505 |
| Michele A. Brown | 20.9% | 5,253 |
| Joseph Jarzembek | 8.6% | 2,156 |
| Total Votes | 25,164 | |
| Source: Erie County Board of Elections, "2015 Primary Unofficial Tally of Election Results," September 10, 2015 | ||
| Erie County Family Court, Seat 1, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Brenda Freedman |
44.8% | 4,157 |
| Kelly Brinkworth | 33.9% | 3,148 |
| Michele A. Brown | 21.3% | 1,980 |
| Total Votes | 9,285 | |
| Source: Erie County Board of Elections, "2015 Primary Unofficial Tally of Election Results," September 10, 2015 | ||
Brenda Freedman also defeated Kelly Brinkworth in the Conservative, Working Families, Green and Independence primaries.
Campaign themes
2025
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
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State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
