To the editor:

For more than 21 years I had the privilege of serving as a Supreme Court justice in the sprawling Fourth Judicial District of northern New York. My retirement means that the voters will have a chance to elect my successor. I urge the voters to make Mary Farley their first choice when they go to the polls on Nov. 3.

Mary has been by law clerk for all of those 21 years, and she knows the court system inside out. She is, without a doubt, the most qualified candidate for Supreme Court justice on the ballot.

As my assistant she has demonstrated a remarkable work ethic, a compassion for litigants who often are stressed by the need to be before the court, and a ready willingness to help guide attorneys through sometimes difficult processes.

Mary is ethical, sincere and judicious. Her election will insure that citizens throughout the district will have access to a local justice.

Please vote on Election Day and join me in voting for Mary Farley for Supreme Court justice. Thank you.

David Demarest, J.S.C (retired)

Hannawa Falls