General Election
Three candidates vie for two Civil Court seats after a 2026 expansion
No incumbent is running, and the contest grew from one seat to two when 10 Civil Court judgeships were added in 2026. Vaughn and Franklin advanced when their parties' June 23, 2026 primaries were canceled; the Brooklyn Democratic Party nominated Carr on July 20, 2026.
Owner, Law Office of Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr. LLC · Admitted to the New York bar in 2000
On the Democratic line. He advanced from the canceled June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for this seat without appearing on a primary ballot.
No endorsements beyond the Democratic line were found as of Sept. 28, 2026.
Senior counsel, NYC Office of Technology and Innovation · Admitted to the New York bar in 2016
On the Democratic line. The Brooklyn Democratic Party nominated him for the District 4 seat at a county committee meeting on July 20, 2026.
No endorsements beyond the Democratic line were found as of Sept. 28, 2026.
Principal attorney, Franklin Law · Admitted to the New York bar in 2017
On the Republican and Conservative lines. An April 16, 2026 Republican candidates page listed him under Republican/Conservative petitions filed, and he advanced from the canceled June 23, 2026 Republican primary for this seat without appearing on a primary ballot.
No endorsements beyond the Republican and Conservative lines were found as of Sept. 28, 2026.
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