2026 New York General Election

Edmond Wong has a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and a law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.

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Edmond Wong has a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and a law degree from St. John’s University School of Law. He lives in Queens, New York. 

Edmond is a court attorney-referee at Queens County Surrogate's Court. He previously served as an associate court attorney in Queens County Civil Court. Before entering public service, Edmond began his legal career as a real property and guardianship attorney, litigating cases in both state and federal courts.

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Edmond currently serves as a Court Attorney-Referee in Queens County Surrogate7s Court. He previously served as Associate Court Attorney in Queens County Civil Court.

Edmond's campaign for civil court judge in Queens County, New York, is his first run for public office. 

As a Court Attorney-Referee in Queens County Surrogate’s Court, handles complex estate matters and has prior experience as an Associate Court Attorney in Queens County Civil Court.

As a real property and guardianship attorney, litigated cases in both state and federal courts before entering public service.

- As a Court Attorney-Referee in Queens County Surrogate’s Court, handles complex estate matters and has prior experience as an Associate Court Attorney in Queens County Civil Court.
- As a real property and guardianship attorney, litigated cases in both state and federal courts before entering public service.

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As of July 28, 2026, Edmond Wong’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jasmine I. Valle-Bueno earned a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from John Jay College and a law degree from the City University of New York School of Law.

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Principal Law Clerk: Jasmine Valle-Bueno, Esq.
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Senior Court Attorney to Administrative Judge, Queens Supreme Court – Civil Term | Sept. 2023 – Present
Senior Principal Law Clerk, Appellate Division, Second Department | Aug. 2023 – Sept. 2023
Principal Law Clerk, Appellate Term, Second Department | March 2023 – Aug. 2023

Jasmine for Judge

Principal Law Clerk, Appellate Term, Second Department | March 2023 – Aug. 2023
Principal Law Clerk, Queens Supreme Court – Civil Term | Jan. 2020 – Aug. 2023
Senior Court Attorney, Criminal Court | Jan. 2018 – Jan. 2020

Principal Law Clerk, Queens Supreme Court – Civil Term | Jan. 2020 – Aug. 2023
Senior Court Attorney, Criminal Court | Jan. 2018 – Jan. 2020
Trial Court Attorney, Housing Court | May 2017 – Dec. 2017

Senior Court Attorney, Criminal Court | Jan. 2018 – Jan. 2020
Trial Court Attorney, Housing Court | May 2017 – Dec. 2017
Lead Staff Attorney, L.E.A.P. (Formerly RBSCC) | Dec. 2014 – May 2017

Trial Court Attorney, Housing Court | May 2017 – Dec. 2017
Lead Staff Attorney, L.E.A.P. (Formerly RBSCC) | Dec. 2014 – May 2017
Attorney, Court Help Center | Oct. 2014 – Dec. 2014

Jasmine currently works as a principal law clerk. She previously worked as a senior principal law clerk in the Appellate Division, Second Department; a principal law clerk in the Appellate Term, Second Department and Queens Supreme Court’s Civil Term; a senior court attorney in Criminal Court; a trial court attorney in Housing Court; and a lead staff attorney at L.E.A.P.

Jasmine currently works as a principal law clerk. She previously worked as a senior principal law clerk in the Appellate Division, Second Department; a principal law clerk in the Appellate Term, Second Department and the Queen's Supreme Court’s Civil Term; a senior court attorney in Criminal Court; and a trial court attorney in Housing Court.

Jasmine Valle Bueno is a dedicated attorney with a passion for advocating for the rights of her clients. She specializes in immigration law and has a strong commitment to helping individuals navigate the complexities of the legal system.

Jasmine Valle-Bueno, Esq.

Jasmine Valle-Bueno is a proud Queens native whose life and career reflect a steadfast commitment to equity, justice, and public service. Mrs. Valle-Bueno is a practicing attorney with over a decade of legal experience across criminal, civil, family, and housing law in trial and appellate courts.

Jasmine earned her Juris Doctor from a prestigious law school, where she was actively involved in various organizations focused on immigrant rights. Her experience includes working with non-profit organizations and providing pro bono services to underserved communities.

Has served as senior court attorney to the administrative judge in Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term since September 2023.

Has served as senior court attorney to the administrative judge in the Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term since September 2023.

Serves as a principal law clerk in Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term.

Served as a senior principal law clerk for New York's Appellate Division, Second Department, from August to September 2023.

Served as a principal law clerk in Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term from January 2020 to August 2023.

Served as a senior court attorney in Criminal Court from January 2018 to January 2020.

Worked as a trial court attorney in Housing Court from May to December 2017.

Worked as lead staff attorney at L.E.A.P., formerly RBSCC, from December 2014 to May 2017.

Has more than a decade of legal experience in criminal, civil, family, and housing law in trial and appellate courts.

Provided pro bono legal services to underserved communities.

- Has served as senior court attorney to the administrative judge in the Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term since September 2023.
- Specializes in immigration law.
- Serves as a principal law clerk in Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term.
- Served as a senior principal law clerk for New York's Appellate Division, Second Department, from August to September 2023.
- Served as a principal law clerk in Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term from January 2020 to August 2023.
- Served as a senior court attorney in Criminal Court from January 2018 to January 2020.
- Worked as a trial court attorney in Housing Court from May to December 2017.
- Worked as lead staff attorney at L.E.A.P., formerly RBSCC, from December 2014 to May 2017.
- Has more than a decade of legal experience in criminal, civil, family, and housing law in trial and appellate courts.
- Provided pro bono legal services to underserved communities.

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Join the movement in advancing justice and strengthening our community.

This is a community-driven campaign grounded in fairness, integrity, and public service. Whether you reside in the district, elsewhere in New York City, or beyond, your participation helps build a court system that reflects the values and needs of the people it serves.

Valle-Bueno expressed her gratitude for the support received from the community and emphasized the importance of representation in the judiciary. "This nomination is not just a personal achievement; it is a victory for our community and a step towards ensuring that our voices are heard in the legal system," she stated.

3rd Vice President Jasmine Valle-Bueno, Esq. and Member Edward Irizarry Secure Democratic Nomination for Civil Court Judge

Said that the court system should reflect community values and needs and ensure community voices are heard in the legal system.

- Said that the court system should reflect community values and needs and ensure community voices are heard in the legal system.

As of October 12, 2026, Jasmine I. Valle-Bueno’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Member and Chair of Community Outreach, Queens Supreme Court Equal Justice in the Courts Committee | Dec. 2021 – Present
Assistant Treasurer, Association of Law Secretaries to the Justices of the Supreme and Surrogates' Courts (NYC) | May 2024 – Present
Senior Queens Supreme Civil Term Chapter Representative (Jun. 2022 – Feb. 2025)

Senior Queens Supreme Civil Term Chapter Representative (Jun. 2022 – Feb. 2025)
Secretary, Queens Community Board 5 | June 2025 – Feb. 2026
Board Member at Large (May 2022 – May 2024)

Board Member at Large (May 2022 – May 2024)
Youth Advisor, Queens Borough President Youth Council | June 2023 – June 2024
Board Member, Greater Ridgewood Restoration Corporation | Aug. 2022 – Sept. 2023

Serves as chair of community outreach for the Queens Supreme Court Equal Justice in the Courts Committee.

Served as secretary of Queens Community Board 5.

Served as a youth advisor to the Queens Borough President Youth Council.

- Serves as chair of community outreach for the Queens Supreme Court Equal Justice in the Courts Committee.
- Served as secretary of Queens Community Board 5.
- Served as a youth advisor to the Queens Borough President Youth Council.

Jasmine I. Valle-Bueno

- Serves as a principal law clerk in Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term.
- Served as a senior principal law clerk for New York's Appellate Division, Second Department, from August to September 2023.
- Served as a principal law clerk in Queens Supreme Court's Civil Term from January 2020 to August 2023.
- Served as a senior court attorney in Criminal Court from January 2018 to January 2020.
- Worked as a trial court attorney in Housing Court from May to December 2017.
- Worked as lead staff attorney at L.E.A.P., formerly RBSCC, from December 2014 to May 2017.
- Has more than a decade of legal experience in criminal, civil, family, and housing law in trial and appellate courts.

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Conducts workshops and seminars on individuals' rights and legal processes affecting them.

Julie earned a Doctor of Education in transformational education leadership from Long Island University, a Master of Arts in American history from Pace University, a Master of Education in teaching urban adolescents with learning disabilities from Long Island University, and a law degree from the City University of New York School of Law. She resides in Queens, New York.

Julie is a constitutional and civil rights attorney. She also serves as a dissertation advisor at Long Island University.

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Julie currently works as a part-time professor of education at Long Island University and as a managing attorney at Milner Law Office, which focuses on constitutional and civil rights litigation. She previously worked as a high school teacher and as a teaching assistant and intern at the City University of New York School of Law.

Julie is a civil rights attorney and is running for one of two vacant Queens Civil Court judge seats.

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Julie previously ran for judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County in 2025.

As an attorney at the Law Office of Dr. Julie Milner, Esq., Milner researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in constitutional and civil rights cases.

- As an attorney at the Law Office of Dr. Julie Milner, Esq., Milner researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in constitutional and civil rights cases.

Believes judges should strive to make courtrooms more equitable for all.

- Believes judges should strive to make courtrooms more equitable for all.

Supports creating a bank of translators to represent all 800 languages in Queens, ensuring availability for court cases and serving all city-wide agencies.

Supports updating the court's website to provide simple instructions, fillable forms, and other tools to assist pro se litigants.

Advocates for a process to request a translator in advance so that the translator is ready when a case is called.

Plans to create a bank of translators to represent all 800 languages spoken in the borough of Queens to serve both the court system and city-wide agencies.

Believes the courtroom must serve as the ultimate equalizer where justice remains blind to politics, background, and identity.

Believes true accountability comes from election rather than selection by those in power.

- Supports creating a bank of translators to represent all 800 languages in Queens, ensuring availability for court cases and serving all city-wide agencies.
- Supports updating the court's website to provide simple instructions, fillable forms, and other tools to assist pro se litigants.
- Advocates for a process to request a translator in advance so that the translator is ready when a case is called.
- Plans to create a bank of translators to represent all 800 languages spoken in the borough of Queens to serve both the court system and city-wide agencies.
- Believes the courtroom must serve as the ultimate equalizer where justice remains blind to politics, background, and identity.
- Believes true accountability comes from election rather than selection by those in power.

As of July 28, 2026, Julie M. Milner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports judges partnering with educators to help children understand the judicial system.

- Supports judges partnering with educators to help children understand the judicial system.

Julie M. Milner

Educational Background: B.A. Hofstra University, 1989; J.D. Western New England Law School, 2001

2003 City Council Candidate Statement — Michael Mossa

Howard Beach resident and 20-year criminal attorney, Michael Mossa, is challenging incumbent Melinda Katz to become Queens’ District Attorney. With endorsements from both the Republican and Conservative parties of Queens County, Mossa is up against difficult odds, aiming to become the first Republican elected to the office in over 100 years while facing a popular Democratic District Attorney who herself only narrowly defeated firebrand progressive Tiffany Cabán in her 2019 primary.

Queens DA Race Profile: Michael Mossa

Michael Mossa earned a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University and a law degree from Western New England Law School. He lives in Howard Beach.

Michael Mossa - New York City Campaign Finance Board

BIOGRAPHY

Michael Mossa is a Howard Beach attorney who practices in Queens Housing Court in Jamaica and Criminal Court in Kew Gardens, per The Wave in September 2023. He was the Republican and Conservative candidate for Queens District Attorney that year, per The Wave. No campaign website was found as of October 4, 2026.

Judge of the Civil Court, Queens County (3 seats)

Party Enrolled In: Conservative

Occupation: Practicing Attorney since January, 2002 and a licensed Insurance Broker

Michael is an attorney who practices in Queens Housing Court in Jamaica and Criminal Court in Kew Gardens. He is also a licensed insurance broker.

Judge of the Civil Court, Queens County (3 seats) - The Ballot Brief

Mossa — who previously ran for city council in Howard Beach and Rockaway in 2003 and lost to current New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo — said he would like to see the District Attorney’s office pursue shoplifting crimes with the same fervor they prosecute domestic abuse cases with, the one area where Mossa said he feels Katz’ office is strong.

Michael previously ran for City Council in 2003 but did not win.

Has worked as a criminal attorney for 20 years.

Practices in Queens Housing Court and Criminal Court.

- Has worked as a criminal attorney for 20 years.
- Practices in Queens Housing Court and Criminal Court.

Mossa also strongly opposed the city’s plan to close Rikers Island.

“Jail isn’t supposed to be pleasant,” Mossa said. “I’m not one to say ‘Oh a prisoner got beaten up, he got what he deserved.’ No, he deserved to be in jail, he doesn’t deserve to be beaten up by another inmate.”

Mossa — who previously ran for city council in Howard Beach and Rockaway in 2003 and lost to current New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo — said he would like to see the District Attorney’s office pursue shoplifting crimes with the same fervor they prosecute domestic abuse cases, the one area where Mossa said he feels Katz’ office is strong.

“They do a very good job in that office handling domestic violence, their top prosecutors are on it. It is important, primarily it does protect women, but they have it because it’s politically safe for them,” Mossa said. “ Why don’t they prosecute shoplifting? Because it’s not politically safe. I will deal with shoplifting in only three ways: Prosecute, prosecute, and prosecute. If you’re gonna steal, you’re gonna go to jail.”

Said that people in jail do not deserve to be beaten by other inmates.

Pledged to prosecute people for shoplifting and seek jail sentences for those who steal.

- Said that people in jail do not deserve to be beaten by other inmates.
- Pledged to prosecute people for shoplifting and seek jail sentences for those who steal.

As of October 12, 2026, Michael Mossa did not have a website or any information online.

Michael Mossa

As of October 12, 2026, Michael Mossa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of October 12, 2026, Thomas D. Barra did not have a website or any information online.

Thomas D. Barra

As of October 12, 2026, Thomas D. Barra’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.

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