POUGHKEEPSIE – The two candidates seeking the open State Supreme Court seat in the Ninth Judicial District have been rated as “highly qualified” by the Dutchess County Bar Association.
Both Democrat Christie Acker and Republican Linda Murray were evaluated for their qualifications for election to the Supreme Court.
Incumbent Justice Christine Sproat’s term will be up at the end of the year and it is expected she will not seek re-election.
The Ninth Judicial District includes the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester.
Each political party will conduct nominating conventions in late September to endorse candidates for the November election.
