Mary-Ann Maloney

Mary-Ann Maloney

Republican Party, Conservative Party

Candidate, New York City Civil Court Queens County 4th Municipal Court District

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

High school

Francis Lewis High School

Bachelor's

New York University

Law

Touro Law Center

Personal

Profession

Lawyer

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Mary-Ann Maloney (Republican Party, Conservative Party) is running in a special election for the Queens 4th Municipal Court District judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. She is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Maloney (Republican Party, Conservative Party) also ran in a special election for judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. She will not appear on the ballot for the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Biography

Mary-Ann Maloney earned a high school diploma from Francis Lewis High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from New York University and a law degree from the Touro Law Center. Her career experience includes working as a lawyer and administrative court manager.

Elections

2025

Civil Court - 4th Municipal Court

See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2025)

General election

Special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County 4th Municipal Court District (2 seats)

Gail Adams, Fania Jean, and Mary-Ann Maloney are running in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County 4th Municipal Court District on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Gail Adams (D)
	Submit photo	Fania Jean (D)
		Mary-Ann Maloney (R / Conservative Party)

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gail Adams advanced from the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County 4th Municipal Court District.

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Civil Court - Queens County

See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2025)

General election

Special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County (3 seats)

The following candidates are running in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Sheridan Chu (D)
	Submit photo	Indira Khan (D)
	Submit photo	Oma Phillips (D)
	Submit photo	Thomas Barra (R / Conservative Party)
		William Shanahan (R / Conservative Party)
	Submit photo	Susan Silverman (R / Conservative Party)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Stephen Dachtera (R / Conservative Party)
• Mary-Ann Maloney (R / Conservative Party)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Indira Khan and Oma Phillips advanced from the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County.

Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County (3 seats)

Sheridan Chu defeated John Ciafone in the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County on June 24, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sheridan Chu	59.6	107,811
		John Ciafone	40.3	73,011
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	185

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 181,007
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Stephen Dachtera, Mary-Ann Maloney, and William Shanahan advanced from the special Republican primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Stephen Dachtera, Mary-Ann Maloney, and William Shanahan advanced from the special Conservative Party primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County.

Endorsements

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2024

See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2024)

Note: Two seats were on the ballot in the New York City Civil Court Queens County 2024 primary. Three additional seats were added to the ballot before the general election.

General election

Special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County (5 seats)

The following candidates ran in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Peter F. Lane (D / R)	20.0	532,153
✔		Glenda Hernandez (D)	14.7	391,470
✔	Submit photo	Amish Doshi (D)	14.5	384,304
✔		Melissa Deberry (D)	13.7	363,119
✔		Sharifa Nasser-Cuellar (D)	13.2	351,211
		William Shanahan (R / Conservative Party / Common Sense Party)	8.3	220,878
		Mary-Ann Maloney (R)	7.9	209,942
	Submit photo	Stephen Dachtera (R)	7.2	189,904
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	11,286

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,654,267
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County (5 seats)

Sharifa Nasser-Cuellar and Glenda Hernandez defeated Julie Milner and Amish Doshi in the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sharifa Nasser-Cuellar	29.9	31,340
✔		Glenda Hernandez	27.7	29,000
		Julie Milner	21.2	22,173
	Submit photo	Amish Doshi	20.3	21,279
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	852

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 104,644
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. William Shanahan advanced from the special Republican primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. William Shanahan advanced from the special Conservative Party primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County.

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

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2024

Mary-Ann Maloney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Maloney's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Mary-Ann Maloney. I am an American Citizen born in Jamaica. I have been an attorney for over 27 years. I am stepping up to serve as Civil Court Judge because I have legal and managerial experience that has prepared me to aptly serve all the people of Queens County with fairness, compassion and competency.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am fair- minded
• I am compassionate
• I am competent

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

No answer

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and humility .

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Cashier at Roy Rogers ( I still remember how to make their strawberry shortcake).

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