Judge of the New York City Civil Court · Manhattan Civil Court District 9

Uncontested

2 candidates are running for 2 seats. You can also write in a candidate whose name isn't printed on the ballot.

Two Democratic nominees for two Manhattan Civil Court seats

Both candidates are on the Democratic line, and no candidate of another party is listed for the district's two seats.

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 two judges to be elected in the district and two candidates on the ballot.
What the court does: The Civil Court decides lawsuits over money or property worth up to $50,000, not counting interest and costs, and landlords' cases to recover possession of property and remove tenants.
Term: Civil Court judges are elected to 10-year terms by the voters of districts set by law within the city.
Why candidates take no positions: New York's judicial conduct rules bar judges and candidates for elective judicial office from making pledges, promises or commitments about cases, controversies or issues likely to come before the court that are inconsistent with impartially performing their duties (22 NYCRR 100.5(A)(4)(d)).

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