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Craig Walker (New York)
Craig S. Walker is a judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 1, 2037.
Walker (Republican Party, Democratic Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Walker (Democratic Party) also ran for re-election for judge of the New York City Civil Court Kings County. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022.
Walker was appointed acting justice of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District in 2022.[1]
Education
Walker received his undergraduate degree from National University in 1998 and his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2001.[2]
Career
Walker is an associate with the firm Pennisi, Daniels & Norelli, LLP.[2]
Elections
2022
New York Supreme Court election
See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2022)
General election
General election for New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District (12 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ellen Spodek (R / D) | 8.9 | 469,547 | |
| ✔ | Cheryl Gonzales (R / D / Conservative Party) | 8.6 | 453,688 | |
| ✔ | Robin K. Sheares (R / D / Conservative Party) | 8.6 | 453,432 | |
| ✔ | Aaron Maslow (R / D / Conservative Party) | 8.4 | 444,365 | |
| ✔ | Craig S. Walker (R / D / Conservative Party) | 8.4 | 443,367 | |
| ✔ | Patria Frias-Colon (R / D / Conservative Party) | 8.3 | 442,441 | |
| ✔ | Lorna McAllister (R / D / Conservative Party) | 8.3 | 441,350 | |
| ✔ | Susan Quirk (R / D / Conservative Party) | 8.3 | 441,246 | |
| ✔ | Anne Swern (R / D / Conservative Party) | 8.3 | 439,087 | |
| ✔ | Dweynie Paul (R / D) | 8.3 | 438,292 | |
| ✔ | Cenceria P. Edwards (R / D) | 8.2 | 435,513 | |
| ✔ | Richard Velasquez (D) | 7.1 | 375,165 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 25,596 | ||
| Total votes: 5,303,089 | |||
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New York City Civil Court election
See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2022)
General election
General election for New York City Civil Court Kings County (5 seats)
Incumbent Robin S. Garson, Pamela Patton Fynes, Edward King, Pat Hayes Torres, and Sherveal Mimes won election in the general election for New York City Civil Court Kings County on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin S. Garson (D) | 20.3 | 365,817 | |
| ✔ | Pamela Patton Fynes (D) | 20.1 | 361,669 | |
| ✔ |  | Edward King (D) | 19.6 | 353,080 |
| ✔ |  | Pat Hayes Torres (D) | 19.6 | 352,590 |
| ✔ | Sherveal Mimes (D) | 19.1 | 343,849 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 22,693 | ||
| Total votes: 1,799,698 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig S. Walker (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robin S. Garson, incumbent Craig S. Walker, Sherveal Mimes, and Pamela Patton Fynes advanced from the Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County (5 seats)
Pat Hayes Torres defeated Philip Grant in the Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Hayes Torres | 55.8 | 74,592 |
| Philip Grant | 43.5 | 58,104 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 866 | ||
| Total votes: 133,562 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chevone Sanon (D)
2012
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
Walker was one of four candidates competing for two positions in the general election on November 6, 2012. He was elected to the court with 55.06 percent of the vote.[3][4]
Campaign themes
2022
New York Supreme Court election
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Craig S. Walker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
New York City Civil Court election
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Craig S. Walker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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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:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
