2026 New York General Election

## A Son of Brooklyn

I was born and raised right here in Southern Brooklyn, in Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay. I still live in Sheepshead Bay with my young daughter, and this community is my home.

Elect Etan C. Harris — Civil Court Judge | Kings County 2026

Etan C. Harris was born and raised in Southern Brooklyn, including Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay. He lives in Sheepshead Bay with his daughter.

Since being admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey, I founded Harris Legal PLLC. For over 16 years, I have focused on civil litigation — handling real estate litigation, residential and commercial disputes, and personal injury matters.

Etan C. Harris founded Harris Legal PLLC and focuses on civil litigation, including real estate litigation, residential and commercial disputes, and personal injury matters.

Founded Harris Legal PLLC and has focused on civil litigation for over 16 years, including real estate litigation, residential and commercial disputes, and personal injury matters.

- Founded Harris Legal PLLC and has focused on civil litigation for over 16 years, including real estate litigation, residential and commercial disputes, and personal injury matters.

Legal Experience

### Law & Order

Our courts must uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of our community. I will stand up as an honest and effective judge.

I have helped hundreds of clients resolve disputes and achieve justice. Having practiced in this court, I see firsthand how delays hurt families and businesses. As judge, I will provide fair, impartial, and predictable justice for everyone who walks into our courtroom.

### Fairness for All

Every person who enters the courtroom deserves equal treatment under the law — regardless of background, wealth, or connections.

Pledges to uphold the rule of law and protect community rights as an honest and effective judge.

Pledges fair, impartial, and predictable justice, with equal treatment regardless of background, wealth, or connections.

- Pledges to uphold the rule of law and protect community rights as an honest and effective judge.
- Pledges fair, impartial, and predictable justice, with equal treatment regardless of background, wealth, or connections.

Judicial Philosophy

I have a passion for law and our community. I will fight to make sure our courts deliver effective, swift and just outcomes.

### Swift Justice

Delayed justice is itself an injustice. I will work to move cases efficiently so families and businesses can resolve disputes and move forward with their lives.

Plans to move cases efficiently to deliver swift and just outcomes, allowing families and businesses to resolve disputes.

- Plans to move cases efficiently to deliver swift and just outcomes, allowing families and businesses to resolve disputes.

Judicial Administration

As of October 12, 2026, Etan C. Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Etan C. Harris

- Pledges fair, impartial, and predictable justice, with equal treatment regardless of background, wealth, or connections.

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Meet the candidates running for Kings County Civil Court justice

Susan A. Liebman serves as a Principal Law Clerk in the Brooklyn Supreme Court. She previously served as a civil attorney.

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Has experience resolving custody issues involving transgender children.

As a civil attorney, she managed tenant-landlord issues, small claims, and commercial litigation. 

As a superior court clerk, she records, files, and maintains court records and official documents, schedules cases, and ensures the public availability of all court proceedings.

- As a civil attorney, she managed tenant-landlord issues, small claims, and commercial litigation. 
- As a superior court clerk, she records, files, and maintains court records and official documents, schedules cases, and ensures the public availability of all court proceedings.

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Committed to ensuring fairness, protecting rights, and upholding justice for every member of the community.

- Committed to ensuring fairness, protecting rights, and upholding justice for every member of the community.

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Wants to implement a "Scared Straight" program for minors' first offense, where people with serious offenses would show these children what would happen if they were incarcerated.

- Wants to implement a "Scared Straight" program for minors' first offense, where people with serious offenses would show these children what would happen if they were incarcerated.

As of July 28, 2026, Susan A. Liebman did not have a website or any information online.

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Susan A. Liebman

- 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

Kings Civil Court Judge, District 8

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