Thomas Wright-Fernandez

Thomas Wright-Fernandez

Democratic Party

Candidate, New York City Civil Court Queens County 2nd Municipal Court District

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November 4, 2025

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Thomas Wright-Fernandez (Democratic Party) is running in a special election for the Queens 2nd Municipal Court District judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. He is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Wright-Fernandez also ran in a special election for the Queens 1st Municipal Court District judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. He lost in the special Democratic primary on June 24, 2025.

Wright-Fernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Thomas Wright-Fernandez attended Fordham University. His career experience includes working as an attorney.

Elections

2025

Civil Court - 2nd Municipal Court

See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2025)

General election

Special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County 2nd Municipal Court District (2 seats)

Eve Cho Guillergan, Thomas Wright-Fernandez, and Stephen Dachtera are running in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County 2nd Municipal Court District on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Eve Cho Guillergan (D)
		Thomas Wright-Fernandez (D)
	Submit photo	Stephen Dachtera (R / Conservative Party)

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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County 2nd Municipal Court District (2 seats)

Eve Cho Guillergan defeated Julie Milner in the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County 2nd Municipal Court District on June 24, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eve Cho Guillergan	58.4	22,076
		Julie Milner	41.6	15,711
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	14

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 37,801
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Civil Court - 1st Municipal Court

See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2025)

General election

Special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County 1st Municipal Court District

Juliette-Noor Haji is running in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County 1st Municipal Court District on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Juliette-Noor Haji (D)

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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County 1st Municipal Court District

Juliette-Noor Haji defeated Thomas Wright-Fernandez in the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County 1st Municipal Court District on June 24, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Juliette-Noor Haji	69.3	19,941
		Thomas Wright-Fernandez	30.3	8,710
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	124

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 28,775
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Campaign themes

2025

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Thomas G. Wright-Fernandez came to New York on September 17, 2001, as a First Responder following the 9/11 terrorist attack. After working for eight months with the National Red Cross at the World Trade Center site, he was given a life-changing opportunity to continue his college education at Fordham University and to make New York City his home. Thomas gratefully accepted the opportunity, earning his undergraduate degree in economics, and later a Juris Doctor from Fordham School of Law.

After law school, he worked as a finance attorney, one of New York’s largest law firms, before leaving to open a community-based practice focusing on immigration defense and family law in Ridgewood, Queens. Over his 15-year legal career, Thomas has successfully represented countless clients in civil, immigration, and criminal proceedings. He is widely recognized by his peers for his integrity, legal knowledge, and unwavering commitment to serving others. Guided by the principle of service, Thomas has defended immigrants from deportation, fought to secure legal status for families, and worked to preserve family unity across the country.

Thomas currently serves as the Principal Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Jessica Earle-Gargan, who presides over the Queens Treatment Courts in the Supreme Court of Queens County, Criminal Term. In this role, he works to promote alternatives to incarceration and expand access to community-based resources for those in need.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CIVIL, CRIMINAL & IMMIGRATION LAW CURRENTLY THE PRINCIPAL LAW CLERK TO A NEW YORK STATE 
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
• SERVES ON QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD 1 (LIC/ ASTORIA) MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION OF TREATMENT COURT PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION
• MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MEMBER OF THE LGBT BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I have dedicated much of my career to the representation of members of the immigrant community as an an advocate for immigrant rights and for pathways toward citizenship.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Fairness and Empathy.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Integrity

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember watching the explosion of the Challenger and not understanding what had happened.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Atticus Finch

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

Ginsberg

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

Yes.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Judgment you can Trust, Dedication you can Count On.

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