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Martha E. Mulroy
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2026
Martha E. Mulroy is a judge for the Onondaga County Family Court in New York. She has served in this position since 2007, following her election. She also serves as an acting justice on the Onondaga County Supreme Court.[1][2] Mulroy ran unopposed for re-election in 2016.
Education
Mulroy received her B.S. from Pace University. She earned her M.S. and J.D. from Syracuse University.[1][3]
Career
- 2011-Present: Acting justice, Onondaga County Supreme Court
- 2007-Present: Judge, Onondaga County Family Court
- 1994-2006: Legislator, Onondaga County
Mulroy has also worked as an associate with the firm Cherundolo, Bottar & DeDuchetto, and as a partner with her firm Mulroy Law Office.[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.[4] Incumbent Martha E. Mulroy ran unopposed in the Onondaga County Family Court general election.
| Onondaga County Family Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Rep., Con., Ind., Reform |  Martha E. Mulroy Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Judicial selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the New York Family Courts all serve 10-year terms but their method of selection varies based on location. Outside of New York City, they are selected through partisan contested elections. In New York City, they are appointed by the mayor. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state and county resident, at least 18 years old and practice in the state for 10 years. This court has a mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[5]
See also
- Courts in New York
- Counties in New York
- Judicial selection in New York
- New York judicial elections
- New York
External links
- Syracuse News, "Court Notebook: Judge Martha Mulroy survives son's wedding and two sprint triathlons in three weeks," August 6, 2012
- 5th Judicial District, "Onondaga County Family Court"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New York State Unified Court System, "Martha E. Mulroy Biography," accessed May 14, 2015
- ↑ 5th Judicial District, "Onondaga County Supreme Court directory," accessed May 14, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Martha E. Mulroy - Lawyer Profile," accessed May 14, 2015
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2016 Political Calendar," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
