Michael Lausell
Michael Lausell (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 58. Lausell did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 6, 2018. Lausell lost in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2018. Lausell advanced from the Working Families Party primary on September 13, 2018.
Lausell (Working Families Party) also ran for election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District. Lausell lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District (8 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert E. Torres (D) | 13.2 | 216,002 | |
| ✔ |  | Julio Rodriguez (D) | 11.8 | 192,661 |
| ✔ | Elizabeth A. Taylor (D) | 11.6 | 190,184 | |
| ✔ | Llinet Rosado (D) | 11.6 | 188,835 | |
| ✔ | Mary Ann Brigantti-Hughes (D) | 11.3 | 185,116 | |
| ✔ | Marsha Michael (D) | 11.2 | 183,626 | |
| ✔ | Ben Barbato (D) | 10.9 | 178,136 | |
| ✔ | Eddie McShan (D) | 10.8 | 177,216 | |
| Gino Marmorato (R) | 1.3 | 21,871 | ||
 | James Gisondi (R) | 1.2 | 19,348 | |
| Benison DeFunis (R) | 1.1 | 18,276 | ||
| Patricia Latzman (Working Families Party) | 0.8 | 13,567 | ||
| Mark Schneider (Working Families Party) | 0.7 | 11,444 | ||
| Kenneth Schaeffer (Working Families Party) | 0.6 | 9,760 | ||
| Michael Lausell (Working Families Party) | 0.5 | 8,948 | ||
 | Bob Cohen (Working Families Party) | 0.5 | 8,934 | |
 | Ronald Kim (Working Families Party) | 0.5 | 8,511 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,535 | ||
| Total votes: 1,633,970 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 324 justices of the New York Supreme Court are elected to 14-year terms in partisan elections. To appear on the ballot, candidates must be chosen at partisan nominating conventions. Sitting judges wishing to serve an additional term must run for re-election.[1]
The chief judge of the court of appeals appoints two chief administrative judges of the supreme court, one to supervise trial courts within New York City and one to supervise trial courts outside of the city.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[1]
- be a state resident;
- have had at least 10 years of in-state law practice;
- be at least 18 years old; and
- be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
New York State Senate
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 58
Incumbent Thomas O'Mara defeated Amanda Kirchgessner in the general election for New York State Senate District 58 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas O'Mara (R) | 59.2 | 58,487 |
 | Amanda Kirchgessner (D) | 40.3 | 39,814 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 452 | ||
| Total votes: 98,753 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Lausell (Working Families Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 58
Amanda Kirchgessner defeated Michael Lausell in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 58 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amanda Kirchgessner | 61.5 | 8,575 |
| Michael Lausell | 38.5 | 5,375 | ||
| Total votes: 13,950 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 58
Incumbent Thomas O'Mara advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 58 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas O'Mara |
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 58
Michael Lausell advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 58 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Michael Lausell | |
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See also
- Courts in New York
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- State legislative elections, 2018
- New York State Senate elections, 2018
- New York State Senate
External links
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
