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Kings County, New York

NYC Civil Court Judge — Brooklyn (District Seats)

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2 candidates are tracked for NYC Civil Court Judge — Brooklyn (District Seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Janice Purvis and Susan Liebman. Candidate information follows official Kings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Civil Court district seats cover portions of the borough — enter your street address to confirm yours. Democratic nominees were decided in the June 23 primary; the November ballot may add nominees from other parties.

Janice Purvis

D (nominee)

Janice Purvis is the Democratic nominee for a Brooklyn Civil Court district judgeship, winning the June 23 primary with about 55% of the vote. A Civil Court attorney backed by the Working Families Party, she would bring court-system experience to the bench in a borough where the Democratic nominee typically wins the general election.

Susan Liebman

D (nominee)

Susan Liebman is the Democratic nominee for a South Brooklyn Civil Court district judgeship, winning the June 23 primary with about 59% of the vote with endorsements from multiple Democratic clubs.

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Candidate roster from official Kings County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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