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Various elections to the New York City Civil Court will take place on November 4, 2025, in New York City. Primary elections will be held on June 24, 2025. Justices are either elected from districts or county-wide.
Bar Association evaluation
[edit]The New York City Bar Association rates judicial candidates as approved or disapproved in both primary and general elections.[1][2]
Primary election
[edit]| Election | Candidate | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn at-large | Marisa Arrabito | Approved |
| Janice Chen | Approved | |
| Susan Liebman | Not Approved | |
| Janice P. Purvis | Approved | |
| Queens at-large | John J. Ciafone | Not Approved |
| Sheridan C. Chu | Approved | |
| Queens 1st district | Juliette-Noor Haji | Approved |
| Thomas G. Wright-Fernandez | Not Approved | |
| Queens 2nd district | Eve Cho Guillergan | Approved |
| Julie M. Milner | Not Approved | |
| Bronx at-large | Shekera Anessa Algarin | Approved |
| George M. Santana | Not Approved |
Brooklyn
[edit]At-large (2 seats, special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominees
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]Results
[edit]
|
Chen 20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
|
Arrabito 20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
80–90%
|
Purvis 20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
60–70%
|
Liebman 20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
|
Other 20–30% tie
30–40% tie
40–50% tie
50% tie
No votes
|
|
Chen <20%
20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
|
Other No votes
|
|
Arrabito <20%
20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
80–90%
|
Other No votes
|
|
Purvis <20%
20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
|
Other No votes
|
|
Liebman <20%
20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
|
Other No votes
|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Chen | 143,199 | 34.50 | |
| Democratic | Marisa Arrabito | 107,709 | 25.95 | |
| Democratic | Janice P. Purvis | 81,322 | 19.59 | |
| Democratic | Susan Liebman | 79,686 | 19.20 | |
| Write-in | 3,104 | 0.75 | ||
| Total votes | 415,020 | 100.00 | ||
2nd district (special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Sheridan Jack-Browne[7]
7th district (special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Duane Frankson[7]
Manhattan
[edit]8th district
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Lisa Headley, incumbent justice[8]
9th district (special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Terence McCormick[8]
Queens
[edit]At large (vacancy 1, special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Sheridan Chu, private practice law firm owner[9]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- John Ciafone, attorney and candidate in 2023 for the 6th district[10]
Endorsements
[edit]Sheridan Chu
- Political parties
- Queens County Democratic Party[11]
Results
[edit]
|
Chu 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
|
Ciafone 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
90–100%
|
Other 40–50% tie
50% tie
No votes
|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sheridan C. Chu | 99,451 | 58.88 | |
| Democratic | John J. Ciafone | 68,270 | 40.42 | |
| Write-in | 1,172 | 0.69 | ||
| Total votes | 168,893 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- William Shanahan, attorney[13]
At large (vacancy 2, special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Indira Khan, trial lawyer[13]
Endorsements
[edit]Indira Khan
- Political parties
- Queens County Democratic Party[11]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mary-Ann Maloney, attorney[13]
At large (vacancy 3, special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Oma Phillips, attorney[13]
Endorsements
[edit]Oma Phillips
- Political parties
- Queens County Democratic Party[11]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Stephen Dachtera, private attorney[13]
1st district (special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Thomas Wright-Fernandez, principal law clerk[14]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Juliette-Noor Haji, attorney[15]
Endorsements
[edit]Thomas Wright-Fernandez
- Political parties
- Queens County Democratic Party[11]
Results
[edit]
|
Haji 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
|
Wright-Fernandez 50–60%
60–70%
90–100%
|
Other No votes
|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Juliette-Noor Haji | 18,849 | 69.20 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Wright-Fernandez | 8,267 | 30.35 | |
| Write-in | 124 | 0.46 | ||
| Total votes | 27,240 | 100.00 | ||
2nd district (special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Eve Cho Guillergan, private law practice owner[9]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Julie Milner, civil rights attorney[9]
Endorsements
[edit]Eve Cho Guillergan
- Political parties
- Queens County Democratic Party[11]
Results
[edit]
|
Guillergan 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
|
Milner 50–60%
60–70%
|
Other 50% tie
No votes
|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eve Cho Guillergan | 20,257 | 57.70 | |
| Democratic | Julie Milner | 14,657 | 41.75 | |
| Write-in | 191 | 0.54 | ||
| Total votes | 35,105 | 100.00 | ||
4th district (special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Gail Adams[11]
Endorsements
[edit]Gail Adams
- Political parties
- Queens County Democratic Party[11]
5th district (special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jennifer Tubridy, judge for the Criminal Court of the City of New York[18]
Endorsements
[edit]Jennifer Tubridy
- Political parties
- Queens County Democratic Party[11]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jennifer Tubridy, judge for the Criminal Court of the City of New York[19]
The Bronx
[edit]At-large (special)
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Shekera Anessa Algarin, attorney[20]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- George Santana, candidate for judge in Manhattan in 2020[20]
Results
[edit]
|
Algarin 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
|
Santana 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
|
Other 40–50% tie
50% tie
No votes
|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shekera Anessa Algarin | 45,908 | 56.84 | |
| Democratic | George Santana | 34,547 | 42.77 | |
| Write-in | 318 | 0.39 | ||
| Total votes | 80,773 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Keckley, Andrea. "NYC Bar Rates 7 Of 12 Judicial Primary Hopefuls 'Approved'". Law360. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "New York City Bar Association Rates Judicial Candidates in New York City". New York City Bar. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Schneiderman, Wayne Daren (11 April 2025). "Kings County civil litigator has her eyes on the bench". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b Brendlen, Kirstyn (2 June 2025). "Meet the candidates running for Kings County Civil Court justice". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Kings County Democratic Party endorses District Attorney Gonzalez, Civil Court judicial candidates". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Judge of the Civil Court - County Kings - Democratic". NYC Board of Elections. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ a b Miller, Mary Alice. "Local Candidates Who Submitted Nominating Petitions for June 2025 Primary". Our Time Press. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Municipal elections in New York County, New York (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Kaye, Jacob (8 June 2025). "Who wants to become a judge in Queens?". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ Marshall, Ethan. "Longtime Astoria lawyer John Ciafone makes another run for Civil Court judge". PoliticsNY. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kaye, Jacob (5 March 2025). "Queens Dems pick candidates for Civil Court". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Judge of the Civil Court - County Queens - Democratic". NYC Board of Elections. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Dawson, Athena; Andres, Czarinna (6 June 2025). "Queens voters to decide key Civil Court races in 2025 primary and general elections". QNS. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ Meditz, Stephanie G. "Primary election day is on its way". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "City Bar Withholds Approval From 5 Judicial Hopefuls Before Primaries, Sparking Complaints". Law.com. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Judge of the Civil Court - District 1st Municipal Court District - Queens - Democratic". NYC Board of Elections. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Judge of the Civil Court - District 2nd Municipal Court District - Queens - Democratic". NYC Board of Elections. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Judge Jenny Tubridy Seeks Signatures to Represent Rockaway in Court". The Rockway Times. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Judge Jennifer Tubridy Seeks To Serve Rockaway". The Wave. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b Brown, Sadie (23 May 2025). "Bronx Voters to Choose New Civil Court Judge in June 24 Primary". BronxTimes. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Judge of the Civil Court - County Bronx - Democratic". NYC Board of Elections. Retrieved 10 July 2025.