2006 New York Code - Vacancies.

 
    §  133. Vacancies. When a vacancy occurs, otherwise than by expiration
  of term, in the office of judge of the family  court  in  a  county  not
  within the city of New York, the vacancy shall be filled for a full term
  at  the next general election held not less than three months after such
  vacancy occurs and, until the vacancy shall be so filled,  the  governor
  by and with the advice and consent of the senate, if the senate shall be
  in  session,  or, if the senate not be in session, the governor may fill
  such vacancy by an appointment which shall continue until and  including
  the  last  day  of December next after the election at which the vacancy
  shall be filled.