2026 New York General Election

"She's local," Dunlevy said, explaining her vote for Van Haaster. "She has a good reputation. It was time to make a decision. We hope that she grows with the job." Van Haaster is a civil litigation lawyer for the Elmsford firm Harms, Mahon, Finneran, Gialleonardo and Whelan. She has practiced 11 years.

Goshen board picks Van Haaster

Kelli M. O'Brien, Goshen, NY, for appellant. Richard B. Golden, County Attorney, Goshen, NY (Kimberly C. VanHaaster of counsel, for petitioner-respondent.

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Kimberly VanHaaster serves as of counsel to the County Attorney in Goshen. She previously worked as a civil litigation lawyer for the Elmsford firm Harms, Mahon, Finneran, Gialleonardo and Whelan.

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2023 VILLAGE ELECTION RESULTS, March 21, 2023. Village Justice – Four-year term
Kimberly C. VanHaaster
Machine 93
Absentee 15
Total 108

Village Election Results 03-2023 (Village of Goshen, NY)

TOWN OFFICE TERM PARTY ELECTED OFFICIAL ELECTED EXPIRES
Goshen Supervisor 2 yrs R Douglas Bloomfield 11/7/2017 2019
Goshen Town Clerk 2 yrs R Priscilla Gersbeck 11/7/2017 2019
Goshen Town Justice 4 yrs R Kimberly VanHaaster 11/4/2014 2018
Goshen Town Justice 4 yrs R Rory K Brady 11/3/2015 2019

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Goshen — It took a while, but the Town Board finally filled the robe Catherine Bartlett left behind in December for her current gig as county attorney. Kimberly Canterino Van Haaster has the job as town justice.

The 36-year-old villager, who for more than a year has been an acting village justice, was picked Thursday night at Town Hall.

Kimberly was elected Village Justice in 2023 to a four-year term. She was elected Goshen Town Justice in 2014 to a four-year term ending in 2018. She had earlier been appointed town justice after the Town Board filled a vacancy and had served as an acting village justice.

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The candidate's Town Justice section states: “After serving as a prosecutor for 16 years, I now serve as Principal Law Clerk to The Honorable Brett Broge. My current position allows me the opportunity to serve as Goshen Town Justice and, in the upcoming November election, I am running for that position.” An official New York Courts part-rules document separately lists “Robert H. Middlemiss, Esq., Principal Law Clerk.”

2026 Candidates — Goshen, NY Democrats

Robert Middlemiss currently works as principal law clerk to the Honorable Brett Broge. He previously served as a prosecutor.

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Seamus P. Weir, Esq. earned his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Binghamton and his J.D. degree from St. John’s University School of Law.

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Seamus P. Weir earned a bachelor's degree from SUNY Binghamton and a law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.

Seamus now focusses his practice in the areas of construction, medical malpractice defense, commercial litigation, employment law and estate litigation including guardianship proceedings.

Seamus, a Goshen High School alum, returned to Orange County and joined the Orange County District Attorney’s Office in 2006. As an Assistant District Attorney, he handled cases ranging from Driving While Intoxicated to Murder.

Seamus P. Weir is a partner at Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP, where his practice focuses on construction, medical malpractice defense, commercial litigation, employment law, and estate litigation. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Seamus is a partner at Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP, where his practice focuses on construction, medical malpractice defense, commercial litigation, employment law, and estate litigation. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

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