Who is running for New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide) in 2026?

Josh E. Hanshaft (Democrat), Emily Morales-Minerva (Democrat) and Vlad Frants (Democrat).

Who should I vote for in the New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide) race?

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The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

3 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

What this office does

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Candidates

Josh E. Hanshaft

Democrat · $36K raised (state filings)

Slightly left · from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford)

Emily Morales-Minerva

Democrat

Moderately left · from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford)

Vlad Frants

Democrat · $56K raised (state filings)

Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

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Quick answers

Who is running for New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide) in 2026?: Josh E. Hanshaft (Democrat), Emily Morales-Minerva (Democrat) and Vlad Frants (Democrat).
What does this office do?: A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.
Who should I vote for in the New York County Civil Court Judge (Countywide) race?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare each candidate's record, funding, outside spending and endorsements on this page, then decide based on the issues that matter most to you. Enter your address at spectrumvote.com to see this race next to everything else on your ballot.
When is the election?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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