With general elections days away, here's one final look at the three candidates in the run for Norwich City Court Judge. City court judge is an elected position held for the last 17 years by the Hon. James Downey, who is retiring at the end of this year. The candidates are Mike Genute (R), Maureen Byrne (D), and Steve Natoli (I). The 10-year term pays a salary of $108,800. The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 7.

Mike Genute is a Chenango County Assistant District Attorney running for Norwich City Court Judge.

Genute is the Republican candidate in the judge race after edging Steve Natoli in the primary election by nine votes.

A native of northern New Jersey, Genute earned his degree in law at Quinnipiac University in 1996.

After working as a county superior judge's law clerk for five years, Genute moved to Norwich in 2001 with his wife, Elaine.