Judge Jim Hughes has ably served as our Fayetteville Village Justice since 2013 and, this year, he’s running to serve as our new Manlius Town Justice. In his current role, he has operated the Village Court in a fair, efficient and impartial manner even as the court system has undergone tremendous changes – from Court Administration Rules passed down from Albany to facing the challenges of operating the courts during the COVID pandemic.
Aside from his service as a local judge, Jim has been an active attorney for more than four decades. He is currently a partner at Hancock Estabrook, where he has worked since 1983 as a litigator in Federal, State and Local Courts across New York State. He is a Member of United States District Court Neutrals Panel as a volunteer mediator, serves on the Board of Directors of the Onondaga County Assigned Counsel Program, and is Treasurer (and Past President) of the Onondaga County Magistrates Association.
During his distinguished career, Judge Hughes has also served as general counsel for several Villages, Towns, Fire Departments, School Districts and hospitals.
Judge Hughes was born and grew up on a farm on Palmer Hill in Manlius. A graduate of Fayetteville Manlius High School, he worked to put himself through college. Jim and his wife, Carol, raised their two kids here because of their love for our community, and he has volunteered his time with many local organizations, including as Parishioner at Christ Episcopal Church (also Past Vestry Member), past Board Member of the Fayetteville Senior Center, and volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Fayetteville Tree Lighting Hay-Rides, Boys Scouts and Cub Scout.
This combination of community service and professional experience is exactly what we need in Manlius Town Court. Let’s elect Judge Jim Hughes in this election.
