- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York

Bronx

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2025 NYC Primary Election

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Civil Court Judge

Kings

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- Picking these delegates gives political clubs and local leaders a big role in shaping who becomes a judge.

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- They participate in shaping the party’s statewide platform, selecting leadership for the state party, and nominating candidates for state-level offices like attorney general or comptroller at party conventions.
- Typically, each Assembly District elects one male and one female committee member.

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