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Supreme Court Justice - 11th Judicial District

Unofficial result: Won — Edwin I. Novillo (Democratic), Gail A. Adams (Democratic), Oma D. Phillips (Democratic)

Source: enr.boenyc.gov

Queens County, New York
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Candidates:

Republican

Bellon is a Flushing attorney who has appeared in state and federal matters. Publicly available 2026 materials do not state policy or judicial-administration priorities.

Records: Legal Competence 3 against

Democratic

Novillo supervises Queens Criminal Court and spent 14 years representing defendants with the Legal Aid Society. He has focused on clearing old cases and securing more trial capacity for Queens.

Records: Legal Competence 2 for, 1 against

Democratic

Adams is a Queens Civil Court judge with more than 20 years of legal experience. She has worked at Legal Aid, in private practice, as a principal law clerk, and as a court attorney.

Records: Legal Competence 2 for

Republican

Muraca is a civil litigator who has practiced in Queens and Long Island for nearly three decades. He says he would bring patience, experience, compassion, empathy, and an even temperament to the bench.

Records: Legal Competence 1 for, 2 against

Democratic

Phillips is a Queens Civil Court judge with more than 20 years of criminal and civil court experience. Her career includes work as a Bronx prosecutor and as counsel for city and federal agencies.

Records: Legal Competence 3 for

Sources: vote.nyc · elections.ny.gov