Babatunde Akowe

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Babatunde Akowe

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Democratic Party

New York City Civil Court Kings County 2nd Municipal Court District

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2034

Years in position

1

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 7, 2023

Babatunde Akowe (Democratic Party) is a judge for Brooklyn 2nd Municipal Court District of the New York City Civil Court Kings County. Akowe assumed office on January 1, 2024. Akowe's current term ends on January 1, 2034.

Akowe (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for the Brooklyn 2nd Municipal Court District judge of the New York City Civil Court Kings County. Akowe won in the special general election on November 7, 2023.

Elections

2023

See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2023)

General election

Special general election for New York City Civil Court Kings County 2nd Municipal Court District (2 seats)

Lola Waterman and Babatunde Akowe won election in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Kings County 2nd Municipal Court District on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lola Waterman (D)	51.8	12,605
✔	Submit photo	Babatunde Akowe (D)	47.2	11,497
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	245

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,347
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Babatunde Akowe and Lola Waterman advanced from the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County 2nd Municipal Court District.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Akowe in this election.

Campaign themes

2023

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