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Monroe County, New York

Rochester City Court Judge

One candidate is tracked for Rochester City Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maija C. Dixon. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Uncontested on the certified November 3, 2026 general-election list (Democratic line only, no Republican, Conservative, or other party candidate filed).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

New York › Monroe County › Rochester City Court Judge

Maija C. Dixon

Democratic

Biography

Maija C. Dixon has served as a Rochester City Court judge since her election in 2006, per the New York State court system's judicial directory. She is the certified Democratic nominee for the seat in the November 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Maija C. Dixon.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rochester City Court Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Rochester City Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maija C. Dixon. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rochester City Court Judge election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Maija C. Dixon, full profileOfficial New York election office