Judge of the New York City Civil Court · Bronx Civil Court District 1

Uncontested

Jodi L. Morales is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat. You can also write in a candidate whose name isn't printed on the ballot.

One nominee for a new Bronx Civil Court seat

The seat is one of 10 Civil Court judgeships added in 2026, and no incumbent is running. Jodi L. Morales is unopposed, chosen by party nomination with no primary held.

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How this race works

How the vote works: Voting is on Nov. 3, 2026. The Board of Elections' contest list, printed Sept. 11, 2026 and marked tentative, shows one judge to be elected here and a single candidate on the ballot.
What the court does: The Civil Court decides lawsuits over money or property worth up to $50,000, small claims up to $10,000, and housing cases, including landlords' cases to recover possession and remove tenants. It is a trial court, and its judges are bound by state law and the precedents of higher courts.
Term: Civil Court judges are elected to 10-year terms and may serve until Dec. 31 of the year they turn 70.
Why candidates take no positions: New York's judicial conduct rules bar judges and candidates for elective judicial office from making pledges or promises of conduct in office, or commitments about cases, controversies or issues likely to come before the court, that are inconsistent with impartially performing their duties as judges (22 NYCRR 100.5(A)(4)(d)).

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