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2011 CANDIDATE RATINGS

EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT


After careful consideration, the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission for the Fifth Judicial District, has issued the following ratings of candidates running for judicial offices within the Eighth Judicial District, which includes the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming:


New York State Supreme Court Justice:

Patrick NeMoyer Highly Qualified

Buffalo City Court Judge:

Gillian Brown Qualified
Susan Eagan Qualified
Joseph Fiorella Highly Qualified
David Manz Highly Qualified
Robert Russell, Jr. Highly Qualified

Erie County Family Court Judge:

Sharon LoVallo Qualified
Patricia Maxwell Highly Qualified

Wyoming County and Family Courts Judge and Surrogate:

Michael Griffith Highly Qualified