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2026 General Election State Supreme Court

State Supreme Court, 5th District

Vote for 1 · Term: 14 years · All of Jefferson and Lewis counties (5th Judicial District)

Michael J. Manfredi

Michael J. Manfredi

Republican · Conservative

Joseph Zavaglia

Joseph Zavaglia

Democratic · Working Families

VS

Results

Results after polls close Nov 3, 9 PM
  • Michael J. ManfrediRepublican, Conservative–
  • Joseph ZavagliaDemocratic, Working Families–

The candidates

Michael J. Manfredi

Michael J. Manfredi

RepublicanConservative

Michael Manfredi has worked at the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office since 2007. He is its Grand Jury Bureau Chief and Felony Trial Bureau Chief and previously headed its Municipal Courts Bureau. He lives in the Town of Manlius.

Bio: manfrediforsupremecourt.com · Photo: manfrediforsupremecourt.com · Campaign site

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About Michael J. Manfredi

Michael J. Manfredi has been an assistant district attorney in Onondaga County since 2007. He grew up on Onondaga Hill, graduated from Westhill High School in 2000, earned a bachelor's degree from Drew University in 2004 and received his law degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2007. He has also completed state-certified mediation training. In the district attorney's office he has prosecuted cases ranging from minor violations to homicides and handled appeals and grand jury work. He led the office's Municipal Courts Bureau from 2019 to 2021 and now serves as chief of both the Grand Jury Bureau and the Felony Trial Bureau. He lives in the Town of Manlius with his wife, Cristin, and their three children, and he coaches youth soccer. His campaign says he would base rulings strictly on the law and the facts, support equal access to justice and favor a transparent court system.

ClickNNY profile, written from the campaign’s biography and public records. Sources: manfrediforsupremecourt.com

Joseph Zavaglia

Joseph Zavaglia

DemocraticWorking Families

Joseph Zavaglia has been an Onondaga County Family Court judge since his election in November 2023. He has also served as an elected village justice in East Syracuse. He has practiced law in Onondaga County since 2002.

Bio: judgejoe.us · Photo: judgejoe.us · Campaign site

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About Joseph Zavaglia

Joseph Zavaglia was elected Onondaga County Family Court judge in November 2023. Before that he served more than nine years as an elected village justice in East Syracuse. He was born in Onondaga County in 1976 to parents who immigrated from Italy, and he worked construction with his father and brother while in school. He earned an associate degree from Onondaga Community College, a bachelor's degree in philosophy, politics and law from SUNY Binghamton, and a law degree from New England School of Law. He began practicing law in Onondaga County in 2002, handling civil, criminal, family, real estate and landlord-tenant matters. He has served as president of the Onondaga County Magistrates' Association and was the first Family Court judge assigned to the county court's youth part. He has two children. His campaign says his years on the bench and range of practice experience prepare him for the Supreme Court.

ClickNNY profile, written from the campaign’s biography and public records. Sources: judgejoe.us, judgejoe.us, judgejoe.us

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Where this race is

State Supreme Court, 5th District

JeffersonSt. LawrenceLewis

All of Jefferson and Lewis counties (part of a larger judicial district).

Where to vote

Tue, Nov 3 · 6 AM – 9 PM

Jefferson County early voting, Oct 24 – Nov 1

  • Jefferson County Office Building, 175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601 (free parking in county lot behind building, enter from Sherman Street)Sat Oct 24 9am-5pm; Sun Oct 25 9am-5pm; Mon Oct 26 12pm-8pm; Tue Oct 27 9am-5pm; Wed Oct 28 12pm-8pm; Thu Oct 29 9am-5pm; Fri Oct 30 9am-5pm; Sat Oct 31 9am-5pm; Sun Nov 1 9am-5pm
  • Depauville Fire Hall, 15231 School Street, Depauville, NY 13632Same schedule as above: Oct 24-Nov 1; 9am-5pm except Mon Oct 26 and Wed Oct 28, 12pm-8pm

Jefferson poll sitesCall the board: (315) 785-3027

Lewis County early voting, Oct 24 – Nov 1

  • Lewis County Board of Elections, 7513 East State Street, Lowville, NY 13367Sat Oct 24 9am-5pm; Sun Oct 25 9am-5pm; Mon Oct 26 9am-5pm; Tue Oct 27 12pm-8pm; Wed Oct 28 9am-5pm; Thu Oct 29 12pm-8pm; Fri Oct 30 9am-5pm; Sat Oct 31 9am-5pm; Sun Nov 1 9am-5pm

Lewis poll sitesCall the board: 315-376-5329

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