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Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County (2 seats)

2 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County (2 seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Frankola-Crawford and Brian J. Krist. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two seats; Jennifer Frankola-Crawford and Brian J. Krist run unopposed on the Democratic line, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list.

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.

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Jennifer Frankola-Crawford

Democratic

Biography

Jennifer Frankola-Crawford runs unopposed on the Democratic line for one of two seats for Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Brian J. Krist

Democratic

Biography

Brian J. Krist runs unopposed on the Democratic line for one of two seats for Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Who is running for Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County (2 seats) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County (2 seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Frankola-Crawford and Brian J. Krist. 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, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County (2 seats) 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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