BALLSTON SPA —Saratoga County Court Judge Jim Murphy will not seek re-election in 2024, and will conclude his 10-year term at the end of the calendar year. Prior to his decade as county justice, Murphy served 25 years as Saratoga County district attorney.
In 2024, Primary Elections will take place June 25 and the General Election on Nov. 5.
Adele M. Kurtz, Principal Law Clerk to Saratoga County Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice, James A. Murphy III, in late December announced her candidacy for Saratoga County Court Judge and will seek the Republican and Conservative nominations.
As Principal Law Clerk to Judge Murphy, Kurtz, of Moreau, has provided legal counsel and guidance to the Court, and previously served as a county Assistant District Attorney, primarily assigned to the Special Victims Unit.
“Having sat in Saratoga County Court at both the defense table and the prosecution table I have a deep-rooted appreciation for the challenges faced by both,” Kurtz said, in a statement. “If elected, I will treat every person who appears before me with dignity and respect. I will be fair, impartial, and reasoned in my deliberations and decisions from the bench.”