William D. Spain Jr.

Was selected by the Kings County Conservative Party to run for a New York Supreme Court seat in Brooklyn, replacing his earlier Putnam County executive candidacy.

August 21, 2026

Source: highlandscurrent.org

Received the Putnam County Conservative Party's endorsement for county executive.

March 8, 2026

Source: highlandscurrent.org

Filed an ethics complaint concerning alleged conduct by the Putnam County sheriff's confidential adviser, prompting the county legislature to authorize outside counsel for the ethics board.

August 7, 2012

Source: putnamcountyny.gov

As Putnam County attorney, moved to dismiss federal civil-rights claims arising from the county's nuisance-removal proceeding against a tire dump; the bankruptcy court dismissed the claims against him as within his official authority but denied sanctions.

December 19, 1989

Source: casemine.com

Represented the Putnam County Conservative Party in litigation arguing that a town-justice candidate's county-law employment created a conflict with judicial service.

September 26, 2016Favorable on Impartiality

Source: highlandscurrent.org

Submitted an affidavit supporting Carmel's effort to enjoin marina docks as illegal expansions; the Appellate Division later held that the town lacked authority over docks on the state-owned lake and reversed the preliminary injunction in part.

February 27, 2013Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: nycourts.gov

As chair of the Carmel Zoning Board of Appeals, joined a motion to dismiss an Article 78 challenge to a use variance as untimely; the Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal.

April 26, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: nycourts.gov