Contact Bill Reynolds: 845-481-0260 or kgndems@gmail.com
For Immediate Release: January 22, 2026

Kingston, NY — Kingston Democratic Committee (KDC) Chair Bill Reynolds announced that incumbent City Court Judge Phil Kirschner has received the Kingston Democratic Committee’s endorsement for re-election as Kingston City Court Judge.

“The KDC is proud to endorse Judge Phil Kirschner for another term,” said Reynolds. “Judge Kirschner’s dedication to justice and commitment to the well-being of Kingston’s residents have been evident throughout his tenure. I am confident that Judge Kirschner
will continue to serve our community with integrity, fairness and distinction.”

The endorsement was made at KDC’s nominating convention on January 20th at the Ulster County Democratic Committee Headquarters, where Committee members reviewed candidates and voted to support Judge Kirschner’s continued service on the
bench.