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

Uncontested

Eric Flores 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 candidate on the ballot for Manhattan's 1st District Civil Court seat

No incumbent is running, and Eric Flores, on the Democratic line, is the only candidate. The contest is a special election for the seat.

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, lists Eric Flores on the Democratic ballot line for the one seat.
What the court does: The Civil Court decides lawsuits to recover money or property worth up to $50,000, not counting interest and costs, and landlord cases to regain possession of property and remove tenants.
Term: Civil Court judges are elected to 10-year terms by the voters of districts set by law.
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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Associate attorney, Scahill Law Group · Admitted to the New York bar in 2011

On the Democratic line in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.

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