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Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats)

4 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keshia Espinal, Aija Tingling, Matthew Levy and Karen Cortes-Tower. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Four seats; Keshia Espinal, Matthew Levy and Karen Cortes-Tower run on the Democratic line and Aija Tingling on the Fair Courts independent line, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Keshia Espinal

Democratic

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Keshia Espinal appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats), per the county Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Aija Tingling

Fair Courts

Biography
Aija Tingling appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats), per the county Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Matthew Levy

Democratic

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Matthew Levy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats), per the county Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Karen Cortes-Tower

Democratic

Biography
Karen Cortes-Tower appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats), per the county Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats) in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keshia Espinal, Aija Tingling, Matthew Levy and Karen Cortes-Tower. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats) election in New York?

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