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Michael Mackey
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2026
2023 - Present
2026
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Michael Mackey is a judge for the 3rd Department of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division. He assumed office on August 21, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Mackey is also a judge of the New York Supreme Court 3rd Judicial District. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Mackey ran for re-election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 3rd Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
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.[1] Andrew G. Ceresia and Michael Mackey were unopposed in the general election for two open seats on the New York Supreme Court 3rd Judicial District.[2]
| New York 3rd District Supreme Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Dem., Rep., Con., Ind. |  Andrew G. Ceresia | |
| Dem., Rep., Con., Ind. | Michael Mackey | |
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Judicial selection method
Supreme courts
- 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.[3]
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.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[3]
- 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).
See also
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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
