Bernard Graham
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2024 - Present
2037
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Bernard Graham is a judge of the Kings County Surrogate's Court in New York. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on December 31, 2037.
Graham (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for judge of the Kings County Surrogate's Court in New York. He won in the special general election on November 7, 2023.
He was appointed as Acting Surrogate to replace Carol Edmead following her 2022 retirement.[1]
Education
Graham attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook for his Bachelor of Arts and Brooklyn Law School for his J.D.[2][3][4]
Career
- 2014-2027: Justice, Kings County Supreme Court (2nd Judicial District)
- 2011-2013: Acting justice, Kings County Supreme Court (2nd Judicial District)
- 2005-2013: Judge, New York City Civil Court of Kings County
- 2008-2011: Acting judge, New York City Family Court, Kings County[3]
Elections
2023
See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2023)
General election
Special general election for Kings County Surrogate's Court
Incumbent Bernard Graham won election in the special general election for Kings County Surrogate's Court on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Graham (D) | 97.4 | 132,677 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 3,494 | ||
| Total votes: 136,171 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bernard Graham advanced from the special Democratic primary for Kings County Surrogate's Court.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Graham in this election.
2013
Graham ran for election to the 2nd Judicial District Supreme Court. General: He was elected in the general election on November 5, 2013, with 18.0 percent of the vote. Ross Brady, Kevin A. Finnegan, Desmond Green, Dawn M. Jimenez-Salta, Mendy Mirocznik, Ilan Schoenberger, Kenneth Sherman and Betty J. Williams were also on the ballot, competing for five open seats.[5][6][7]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Bernard Graham did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Antonelli & Antonelli, "Suspended Kings County Surrogate Harriet Thompson Resigns," Jan. 9, 2023
- ↑ Judge Profile: Bernard J. Graham
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bernard Graham biography from the NY State Unified Court System
- ↑ Kings County Civil Term judicial directory
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections: 2013 Supreme Court Candidate List
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York: Unofficial 2013 Election Night Results - Justice of the Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District (dead link)
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Official Returns, November 5, 2013
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
