Susan Silverman (New York)

Susan Silverman

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Republican Party, Conservative Party

Candidate, New York City Civil Court Queens County

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Next election

November 4, 2025

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Susan Silverman (Republican Party, Conservative Party) is running in a special election for judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. Silverman is on the ballot 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 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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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.

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2025

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