Gail Adams (New York)

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Gail Adams

Democratic Party

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Office

New York City Civil Court Queens County 4th Municipal Court District

Date Elected

November 4, 2025

Gail Adams (Democratic Party) is a judge-elect for Queens 4th Municipal Court District of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. Adams assumes office on January 1, 2026.

Adams (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for the Queens 4th Municipal Court District judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. Adams 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 4th Municipal Court District (2 seats)

Gail Adams and Fania Jean defeated Mary-Ann Maloney in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County 4th Municipal Court District on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gail Adams (D)	47.7	91,009
✔	Submit photo	Fania Jean (D)	40.4	76,984
		Mary-Ann Maloney (R / Conservative Party)	11.6	22,075
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	553

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 190,621
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gail Adams advanced from the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County 4th Municipal Court District.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Adams in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

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