Shannon Heneghan
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2019 - Present
2028
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Shannon Heneghan (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Buffalo City Court in New York. Heneghan assumed office in 2019. Heneghan's current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Heneghan (Working Families Party, Conservative Party, Republican Party, Democratic Party) is running for election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 8th Judicial District. Heneghan declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2025)
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for New York Supreme Court 8th Judicial District
Jorge S. de Rosas and Shannon Heneghan are running in the general election for New York Supreme Court 8th Judicial District on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Jorge S. de Rosas (R / Conservative Party / D) | ||
| Shannon Heneghan (Working Families Party / Conservative Party / R / D) | ||
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2022)
General election
General election for New York Supreme Court 8th Judicial District (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New York Supreme Court 8th Judicial District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tracey A. Bannister (D / R / Conservative Party / Working Families Party) | 19.9 | 479,241 | |
| ✔ | Craig Hannah (D / R / Conservative Party / Working Families Party) | 19.5 | 470,345 | |
| ✔ | Kelly Vacco (D / R / Conservative Party) | 19.4 | 466,464 | |
| ✔ | Gerald Greenan III (D / R / Conservative Party) | 18.7 | 449,902 | |
| ✔ | Joseph Lorigo (R / Conservative Party) | 12.2 | 294,728 | |
| Shannon Heneghan (D / Working Families Party) | 10.1 | 241,864 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 3,929 | ||
| Total votes: 2,406,473 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Buffalo City Court (2 seats)
Incumbent Shannon Heneghan and incumbent James A. W. McLeod won election in the general election for Buffalo City Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Heneghan (D) | 50.1 | 61,937 | |
| ✔ | James A. W. McLeod (D) | 49.9 | 61,646 | |
| Total votes: 123,583 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shannon Heneghan and incumbent James A. W. McLeod advanced from the Democratic primary for Buffalo City Court.
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2025
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2022
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
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