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Brian Gotlieb
Brian Gotlieb (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Civil Court Kings County, representing Brooklyn 8th Municipal Court District. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2033.
Gotlieb (Democratic Party, Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran in a special election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. He won in the special general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2025)
General election
Special general election for New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the special general election for New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl J. Landicino (D / R / Conservative Party) | 12.1 | 459,727 | |
| ✔ | Betsy Barros (D / R / Conservative Party) | 11.6 | 443,582 | |
| ✔ | Jill Epstein (D / R / Conservative Party) | 11.4 | 436,302 | |
| ✔ | Maria Aragona (D / R / Conservative Party) | 11.4 | 436,208 | |
| ✔ | D. Bernadette Neckles (D / R / Conservative Party) | 11.2 | 425,631 | |
| ✔ | Brian Gotlieb (D / R / Conservative Party) | 11.0 | 418,244 | |
| ✔ | Jacqueline Williams (D) | 10.5 | 398,565 | |
| ✔ | Norma Jennings (D) | 10.1 | 385,360 | |
| ✔ | Claudia Daniels-DePeyster (D) | 10.1 | 384,631 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 24,981 | ||
| Total votes: 3,813,231 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gotlieb in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2022)
General election
General election for New York City Civil Court Kings County 8th Municipal Court District
Brian Gotlieb won election in the general election for New York City Civil Court Kings County 8th Municipal Court District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Gotlieb (D) | 97.3 | 41,567 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 1,175 | ||
| Total votes: 42,742 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brian Gotlieb advanced from the Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County 8th Municipal Court District.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brian Gotlieb did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Brian Gotlieb did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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:
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State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
