Judge of the New York City Civil Court · Brooklyn Civil Court District 8

Court law clerk and civil litigator vie for open Brooklyn Civil Court seat

Susan A. Liebman won the contested June 23, 2026 Democratic primary in this special election. The Republican primary was canceled, and Etan C. Harris advanced without appearing on a primary ballot.

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How this race works

How the vote works: The ballot lists one judge to be elected on Nov. 3, 2026. Liebman appears on the Democratic line, and Harris on the Republican and Conservative lines.
What the court does: The Civil Court decides lawsuits seeking up to $50,000 in damages, small claims up to $10,000, and landlord-tenant cases, including cases to recover possession of property and remove tenants.
Term: Each term lasts 10 years.
Why candidates take no positions: New York's judicial conduct rules bar judicial candidates from making pledges, promises or commitments on cases or issues likely to come before the court that are inconsistent with impartially performing the court's duties (22 NYCRR 100.5(A)(4)(d)).

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Candidates

Etan C. Harris

Managing partner, Harris Legal PLLC · Admitted to the New York bar in 2010

On the Republican and Conservative lines.

No endorsements beyond the Republican and Conservative lines were found as of Sept. 28, 2026.

Susan A. Liebman

Principal law clerk, State Supreme Court, Kings County · Admitted to the New York bar in 1992

Won the contested June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for this seat and is on the general-election ballot.

Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn

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Professional record

Experience, selected cases, and qualification assessments. Case coverage is still developing.

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The money

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EHHarris

$59K

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Researched & verified Sep 29, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.

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