2026 New York General Election

Karen Cortes-Tower

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Was elected to fill a judicial vacancy for a Civil Court seat in the 7th Municipal District.

KAREN CORTES

Karen Cortes has been elected to fill the first judicial vacancy for a 7th Municipal District Civil Court seat. Vote for Karen!

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Aija Tingling

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- 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