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Nelida Malave-Gonzalez

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Nelida Malave-Gonzalez
Candidate for Bronx County Surrogate Court Judge
DEM INCUMBENT
Biography
Nelida Malave-Gonzalez is the Bronx County Surrogate Court Judge, a position she has held since 2012, becoming the first female and first Latina in the role. A Bronx native, she previously served as a Civil Court Judge and an Acting Supreme Court Justice, following 13 years in private practice.
Top Priorities
  • Fair, impartial service sensitive to Bronx residents' needs
  • Neutral and empathetic environment in matrimonial cases
  • Protection of seniors, disabled, and incapacitated individuals
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