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Cynthia Kern
2034
2017 - Present
2025
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Cynthia Kern is a judge for the 1st Department of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on December 31, 2025.
Kern (Democratic Party) is also a judge of the New York Supreme Court 1st Judicial District. Her current term ends on December 31, 2034.
Kern (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 1st Judicial District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kern received her J.D. degree from the New York University School of Law.[1] Kern began her career as Judge Joan Lobis' law secretary. Kern was elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2000 and was re-elected in 2010. She served on the New York Supreme Court from 2011 to 2017.[1][2][3]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in New York County, New York (2024)
General election
General election for New York Supreme Court 1st Judicial District (2 seats)
Incumbent Cynthia Kern and incumbent Gerald Lebovits won election in the general election for New York Supreme Court 1st Judicial District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cynthia Kern (D) | 54.7 | 484,829 |
| ✔ |  | Gerald Lebovits (D) | 44.4 | 393,866 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 8,435 | ||
| Total votes: 887,130 | |||
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Endorsements
Kern received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New York Supreme Court Appellate Division 1st Department |
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:
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
