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November 2026

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Supreme Court Justice, 12th Judicial District (Vote For 1): New York 2026

Alvin M. Yearwood (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice, 12th Judicial District (Vote For 1) in New York; unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot. This seat is elected only inside its court district or county, so it appears on some New York ballots, not all; enter your address in the lookup to check yours.

Alvin M. Yearwood (Democratic)

Alvin M. Yearwood was appointed to the New York City Criminal Court in January 2003 and currently serves as an Acting Supreme Court Justice assigned to the Bronx County Supreme Court's criminal term, per the City of New York's Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary and the New York Courts website. He earned a bachelor's degree in international affairs from Lafayette College in 1983, per a Lafayette College alumni profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

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