General Election
3 candidates are running for 3 seats. You can also write in a candidate whose name isn't printed on the ballot.
Three Democrats on the ballot for three countywide Manhattan Civil Court seats
Josh E. Hanshaft and Emily Morales-Minerva hold two of the seats, whose terms expire in 2026; the third is vacant, and Vlad Frants is running for it. The June 23, 2026 Democratic primary was canceled.
Commissioner, NYC Tax Appeals Tribunal · Admitted to the New York bar in 2010
On the Democratic line. He advanced from the Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, which was canceled, without appearing on a primary ballot.
Broadway Democrats +26
Civil Court judge since 2017 · Admitted to the New York bar in 1995
On the Democratic line. He advanced from the Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, which was canceled, without appearing on a primary ballot.
Broadway Democrats +3
Civil Court judge since 2017 · New York bar admission year not found
On the Democratic line. She advanced from the Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, which was canceled, without appearing on a primary ballot.
Broadway Democrats +3
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Experience, selected cases, and qualification assessments. Case coverage is still developing.
3 candidates · 10 selected case examples · 3 candidates with evaluations
Josh E. Hanshaft · Judge of New York County Supreme Court who rendered the judgments.
Criminal judgments affirmed on appeal
Josh E. Hanshaft · Sentencing judge in New York County; another judge took the plea.
Judgment modified on appeal
Josh E. Hanshaft · Judge who presided at the plea and sentencing; another judge decided the speedy trial motion.
Plea and sentence affirmed on appeal
Josh E. Hanshaft · Judge of New York County Supreme Court who rendered the judgment.
Criminal judgment affirmed on appeal
Emily Morales-Minerva · Judge of New York County Supreme Court who issued the order appealed.
Order unanimously affirmed on appeal
Emily Morales-Minerva · Justice of New York County Supreme Court who wrote and signed the published decision.
Law firm's bid to disqualify a state lawyer denied
Emily Morales-Minerva · Judge of New York County Supreme Court who issued the order appealed.
Summary judgment denied; affirmed on appeal
Emily Morales-Minerva · Judge of New York County Supreme Court who issued the order appealed.
Order reversed on appeal
Emily Morales-Minerva · Judge of the Civil Court in Bronx County who wrote the decision.
Insurer's motion over trial notice and disclosure denied
Emily Morales-Minerva · Judge of the Civil Court in Bronx County who wrote and signed the decision.
Late summary judgment requests turned down
Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.
Researched & verified Oct 1, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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