On July 24, 2024, the Supreme Court Independent Screening Panel concluded its deliberations by reporting out as most highly qualified the following candidates:
Hon. Christopher Chin
Hon. Ashlee Crawford
Hon. Cynthia Kern
Hon. Hasa Abas Kingo
The Judiciary Committee of the Manhattan Democratic Party has approved the report of the screening panel, administered by Valecia Battle, which extensively reviewed the background and experience of a number of applicants and determined these well-deserved candidates would be most qualified to vie for Supreme Courts to be filled at the general election set for November 5, 2024.
On behalf of the Manhattan Democratic Party, County Leader Keith L.T. Wright and Judiciary Co-Chairs Curtis Arluck and Rebecca Weintraub, we sincerely thank the panel and its administrator for their diligent work and congratulate the applicants who join the following candidates reported out of previous panels:
Hon. Suzanne Adams
Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally
Hon. Jim Clynes
Hon. Judy Kim
Hon. Gerald Lebovits
Hon. Ilana Marcus