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Judicial race on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot in Nassau County and New York City. 2 candidates: Michelle Ann McSweeney-Ortiz and William David Shanahan.
Judges generally can't promise how they would rule, so this race focuses on each candidate's record and how they say they decide cases.
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