October 27, 2025—The Judiciary Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) screens candidates for judicial office in a court of record which customarily holds court sessions in Nassau County and has made the following determination for candidates on the ballot in Nassau County in the November 4, 2025, election:

Surrogate Court Judge
David P. Sullivan Well Qualified

County Court Judge
Nancy Nicotra Bednar Well Qualified
Donald X. Clavin, Jr. Well Qualified
Robert G. Bogle Well Qualified
Howard E. Sturim Well Qualified

Family Court Judge
Robert E. Pipia Well Qualified

District Court Judge (District 2)
Maria Boultadakis Well Qualified

District Court Judge (District 3)
Karen L. Moroney Well Qualified
Diana Hedayati Well Qualified

District Court Judge (District 4)
James A. Saladino Well Qualified

The NCBA Judiciary Committee consists of 21 members who have performed outstanding service to the public and to the Bar, and who are recognized as persons of leadership and integrity. Committee membership reflects a broad range of political participation and professional experience. The Committee determines whether candidates are “Well Qualified” for the judicial office they seek or, in the event of a negative conclusion, that the candidate is “Not Approved at this Time” for such office.

“The Committee provides this important public service to educate our community,” said NCBA President James P. Joseph. “Many lay people are not very familiar with the judicial candidates on the ballot and are looking for guidance. The candidates are screened by local attorneys who practice in Nassau County courts who can evaluate the candidates’ qualifications and their judicial temperament.”

Not all candidates on the ballot are screened by the Judiciary Committee and non-Nassau County candidates may be referred to the NCBA at the request of another bar association where there is a conflict of interest.