The only incumbent in the race for two of four available seats for New York State Supreme Court in the Seventh Judicial District lost, while one Republican and one Democrat were elected to represent the area.
Republican Judge David Michael Barry received the lowest amount of votes - 21.47 percent - in the race, while Democrat Sean Gleason, in his first run for a judgeship, received 21.75 percent, according to complete but unofficial results from the Monroe County Board of Elections.
Republican Gail Donofrio, currently a Monroe County Family Court judge, garnered the largest percentage of support, with 29.87 percent. Democrat Scott Odorisi, an East Rochester town justice, earned 26.85 percent.
Odorisi credited his win to a strong effort from his supporters.
"We knew we were going to be outspend and we knew we had to work really hard on the ground," he said. "I'm looking forward to being your next Supreme Court judge."
Gleason thanked his supporters, saying it was an honor to meet so many people in the community.
"We did work really hard and I want to thank Joe [Morelle, chairman of the Monroe County Democratic Committee], for giving me this opportunity," he said.
The district encompasses Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Yates, Steuben, Seneca, and Cayuga counties. Justices preside over criminal and civil cases and jury trials and serve 14-year terms.
The only incumbent in the race for two of four available seats for New York State Supreme Court in the Seventh Judicial District lost, while one Republican and one Democrat were elected to represent the area.
Republican Judge David Michael Barry received the lowest amount of votes - 21.47 percent - in the race, while Democrat Sean Gleason, in his first run for a judgeship, received 21.75 percent, according to complete but unofficial results from the Monroe County Board of Elections.
Republican Gail Donofrio, currently a Monroe County Family Court judge, garnered the largest percentage of support, with 29.87 percent. Democrat Scott Odorisi, an East Rochester town justice, earned 26.85 percent.
Odorisi credited his win to a strong effort from his supporters.
"We knew we were going to be outspend and we knew we had to work really hard on the ground," he said. "I'm looking forward to being your next Supreme Court judge."
Gleason thanked his supporters, saying it was an honor to meet so many people in the community.
"We did work really hard and I want to thank Joe [Morelle, chairman of the Monroe County Democratic Committee], for giving me this opportunity," he said.
The district encompasses Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Yates, Steuben, Seneca, and Cayuga counties. Justices preside over criminal and civil cases and jury trials and serve 14-year terms.
