Queens County Democratic Party nominated five judges to appear on the New York State Supreme Court ballot in November, including the first ever Muslim candidate. Nominees are Acting Supreme Court Justices Frances Wang and Gary Miret, Civil Court Judges Soma Syed and Sandra Perez, and Supervising Judge Ira Greenberg. U.S. Representative Greg Meeks said the nominees bring differences to the bench in Queens County and have records of fairness. As required by law, Supreme Court justices are nominated by elected judicial delegates who convene in a post-primary meeting to vote. The party selected five nominees from 17 applicants. Delegates handpicked by party leaders formally nominate slates often selected behind closed doors, though delegates can nominate alternate candidates, as occurred when Seth Slade nominated Civil Court Judge Michael Goldman; Goldman had applied but did not appear at the convention.
From left, the Queens Democratic Party nominated Acting Supreme Court Justice Frances Wang, Civil Court Judges Sandra Perez and Soma Syed, Supervising Judge Ira Greenberg and Acting Supreme Court Justice Gary Miret to appear on the ballot for Supreme Court in November. Photo by Max Parrott The Queens County Democratic party nominated five judges for the upcoming race for New York State Supreme Court last Thursday including the first ever Muslim candidate.
The judges the party chose to elevate during its annual judicial convention include Civil Court Judges Soma Syed and Sandra Perez, Queens County Civil Court, Supervising Judge Ira Greenberg; and acting Supreme Court Justices Frances Wang and Gary Miret. These are extraordinary individuals for the times in which we live. Individuals who bring differences to the bench in Queens County and individuals who have a record of fairness, said U.S. Representative Greg Meeks, who serves as the county party chairman.
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