Mark L. Powers
Mark L. Powers is a judge for the 3rd Department of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division. He assumed office on August 21, 2023. His term ended on December 31, 2025.
Powers (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 4th Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Powers was a judge for the Schenectady County Family Court from 2002 to 2016.[1]
Biography
Powers received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany in 1978 and his J.D. from the Western New England College School of Law in 1985.[1] Powers began his career in 1983 as an associate of the Law Offices of John Ross. He then served as an associate of Rosch & Rosch, Esqs. from 1985 to 1986 and as a partner of Arnold & Powers, Esqs. from 1986 to 1992. He served briefly in 1993 as an assistant town attorney of Glenville, New York, before starting his own law office. He worked as a self-employed lawyer through 2001. In 2002, he joined the family court bench.[1]
Elections
2016
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on September 13, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wish to run in this election was July 14, 2016.[2] Mark L. Powers defeated Timothy J. Lawliss in the general election for the New York Supreme Court 4th Judicial District.[3]
| New York 4th District Supreme Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic, Conservative |  Mark L. Powers |
50.20% | 160,479 | |
| Republican | Timothy J. Lawliss | 49.75% | 159,064 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.05% | 160 | ||
| Total Votes | 319,703 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
2013
Powers ran for election to the Supreme Court 4th Judicial District. General: He was defeated in the general election on November 5, 2013, after receiving 26.1 percent of the vote. Thomas D. Nolan and Stan L. Pritzker were also on the ballot, competing for two open seats.[4][5][6]
2012
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
Powers ran for a seat on the New York Supreme Court 4th Judicial District in 2012. He was one of eight candidates competing for four seats. Powers received 9.59 percent of the vote in the general election.[7][8][9]
2011
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2011
Powers won re-election to the Schenectady County Family Court on November 8, 2011. He was endorsed by the Democratic Party. He ran unopposed in the primary and general elections.[10]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New York State Unified Court System, "Hon. Mark L. Powers," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2016 Political Calendar," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Supreme Court Candidate List, 2013"
- ↑ PostStar, "Three area judges seeking two state Supreme Court posts," September 20, 2013
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Official Returns, November 5, 2013
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Adirondack Daily Enterprise, "4 new judges picked in 4th Judicial District," November 7, 2012
- ↑ The Leader-Herald, "Skoda out of race for court seat," July 19, 2012
- ↑ Schenectady County Board of Elections, "General Election Results 2011"
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