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Primary results indicate Miller-Herrera likely to secure Democratic nomination for Schenectady County Family Court Judge

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In SCHENECTADY COUNTY, ‌Samantha Miller-Herrera is‍ on the verge of becoming ⁣the Democratic nominee for the​ upcoming Schenectady County Family‌ Court judge election. She has taken an early lead in Tuesday’s primary for the sought-after‌ ballot line, ‌even though‍ a significant number of absentee⁢ ballots​ are yet to be counted.

Despite the absence of Republican contenders for the seat in the November⁣ general‍ election, Michael Godlewski, who came third⁤ in the Democratic primary, outperformed Miller-Herrera for the Conservative⁤ Party line, with a score of 284-73. Godlewski, a former Glenville Town Board member and ‍the Conservative Party’s endorsed candidate earlier this year, has‌ not yet⁣ decided whether he will ‍continue his ⁢campaign if he fails ⁤to secure the Democratic ballot line.

Miller-Herrera garnered 2,026 votes,​ accounting ⁢for 39.3% of the‌ total ballots cast in the Democratic primary, as per the​ unofficial election results ​released Tuesday night. ‌All⁢ 49 election districts have ​reported their results. Jill‌ Polk, the incumbent seeking a second 10-year term,⁢ secured​ the second-highest vote count‍ with 1,642 votes,⁣ or 31.9% of the total.

Godlewski, 41,⁣ received 22.4% ​of the vote with 1,147 ballots in his favor,‍ while Camille Siano ‍Enders trailed in fourth place with just 327 votes,‍ or 6.3% ⁤of the​ total.

Miller-Herrera, 41, was the county Democratic Party’s‌ endorsed candidate in the closely monitored primary. She is expected to become the county’s next Family Court judge, a crucial role in one of ⁤the busiest⁢ courts ‍that handles thousands of cases related to children and families each year, including child abuse, neglect, ‌domestic violence, custody, and visitation issues.

For this race, a total of‍ 1,141 absentee ballots were issued, with only 525 returned as of Tuesday’s ⁤primary,‌ according ‌to the Schenectady ​County Board of Elections.

The remaining absentee ballots‌ postmarked by the June 25 ​primary will be ​counted in the following days, and the ⁣election results ‌will be certified later this month.

Miller-Herrera, a former ‍Rotterdam Town⁤ Board member, currently serves as the‍ first deputy attorney⁤ for Schenectady County, handling ⁤juvenile prosecutions. She has dedicated most of her legal career to family court matters.

Earlier this year, she won the⁢ Democratic endorsement, beating out Polk, 63, who has faced criticism from some party ‌leaders due to a 2022 disciplinary action​ by ⁤the state’s Commission on Judicial Conduct for misconduct early in her judgeship.

Polk was recommended ⁤for removal from the bench after it was revealed that she had ⁢her confidential secretary perform personal tasks, including planning a ​religious celebration for her daughter, during ⁤working hours,‌ and allowed her young⁢ daughter⁣ to freely roam the courthouse.

The 11-member commission voted to admonish Polk instead, as she had no previous disciplinary record. ⁣Polk has since ⁢apologized and ‍claimed the situation ⁤was a result of her misunderstanding a determination.

Despite Miller-Herrera securing the party ⁢endorsement,⁤ several prominent Democrats supported other candidates in the race, including Schenectady ‌Mayor Gary McCarthy, who backed Godlewski.

Other ⁢supporters, including Schenectady City Council members Damonni Farley⁢ and Joseph Mancini, endorsed Polk.

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