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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.

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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 June 18, 2026, Edmond Wong’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Edward Irizarry earned his bachelor's degree in English literature and philosophy from New York University and his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. 

Edward is an Associate Court Attorney in the Queens Civil Court. He works at the Queens Civil Court. He previously worked at the Queens District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor, in private practice as a defense attorney, and as legislative counsel for the New York City Council and the New York State Senate.

Edward currently works as a court attorney for the New York State Unified Court System. He previously worked as a counsel to the senate committee on consumer protection at the New York State Senate, a legislative counsel with the New York City Council, an assistant district attorney with the Queens District Attorney's Office, and a legal intern with the U.S. Attorneys' Office. 

Edward Irizarry is a former member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 35th Legislative District. He was elected in 2007 and served one term from 2008 to 2010. In the 2009 election, he lost his seat to Republican candidate Scott Rumana.

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Edward previosuly ran for New York City Civil Court, New York County, 2nd Municipal Court District in 2021, but did not win. 

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As a court attorney for the New York Criminal Court, researches and analyzes legal issues, drafts judicial decisions and legal memoranda, advises judges on questions of criminal law and procedure, and assists with arraignments, evidentiary hearings, and trials.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a legal intern with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, researched case law, drafted legal memoranda, and assisted attorneys working on securities fraud and insider trading prosecutions.

- As a court attorney for the New York Criminal Court, researches and analyzes legal issues, drafts judicial decisions and legal memoranda, advises judges on questions of criminal law and procedure, and assists with arraignments, evidentiary hearings, and trials.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As a legal intern with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, researched case law, drafted legal memoranda, and assisted attorneys working on securities fraud and insider trading prosecutions.

As of June 18, 2026, Edward Irizarry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a prosecutor, Irizarry never lost a felony trial.

John Ciafone is from Astoria, Queens. He has a bachelor's degree from New York University and a law degree from St. John's University School of Law. He is married with four children.

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John Ciafone is from Astoria, Queens. He has a bachelor's degree from New York University and a law degree from St. John's University School of Law. He lives with his wife and their four children. 

John is an award-winning trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience. He runs his own law office in Queens. He is also a certified mediator, small claims court arbitrator, and guardian ad litem in surrogate court. He also serves part-time as an administrative law judge with the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

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John currently works as a lawyer at The Law Office of John H. Ciafone Esq. 

John previously served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008. He ran for judicial office in 2020, 2021, and 2023 but did not win. He also ran for New York City council member in 2001 and 2013 but did not win.

John previously ran for New York Civil Court, Queens County, in 2025, 2023, and 2020, and for New York City Council, District 22, in 2021, but did not win. 

As a trial attorney at The Law Office of John J. Ciafone Esq, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

- As a trial attorney at The Law Office of John J. Ciafone Esq, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

As of June 18, 2026, John J. Ciafone’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports reproductive rights and access to healthcare for women.

Served as President of Community School Board 30 and has held various roles in public service, including Judicial Hearing Officer and Court Referee.

Serves as a New York State EMT and Chaplain, providing services to schools, hospitals, and senior centers, and is Counsel to the New York State Fraternal Order of Police.

- Served as President of Community School Board 30 and has held various roles in public service, including Judicial Hearing Officer and Court Referee.
- Serves as a New York State EMT and Chaplain, providing services to schools, hospitals, and senior centers, and is Counsel to the New York State Fraternal Order of Police.

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Certified mediator, Small Claims Court arbitrator, and Guardian ad Litem in Surrogate Court.

As a legal professional, serves as a Certified Mediator, Small Claims Court Arbitrator, and Guardian ad Litem in Surrogate Court.

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 June 18, 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.

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- 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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