Oma Phillips

Oma Phillips

Democratic Party

New York City Civil Court Queens County

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2035

Years in position

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Last election

November 4, 2025

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Oma Phillips (Democratic Party) is a judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. Phillips assumed office on January 1, 2026. Phillips' current term ends on December 31, 2035.

Phillips (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. Phillips won in the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

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 ran in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sheridan Chu (D)	24.2	293,619
✔	Submit photo	Indira Khan (D)	22.2	270,210
✔	Submit photo	Oma Phillips (D)	21.4	259,361
	Submit photo	Susan Silverman (R / Conservative Party)	11.1	134,998
		William Shanahan (R / Conservative Party)	11.1	134,819
	Submit photo	Thomas Barra (R / Conservative Party)	9.9	119,816
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	1,921

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,214,744
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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	59.2	107,811
		John Ciafone	40.1	73,011
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	1,226

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 182,048
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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

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Phillips in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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