D. Bernadette Neckles
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2020 - Present
2029
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D. Bernadette Neckles (also known as Derefim) is a judge of the New York City Civil Court Kings County. Neckles assumed office on January 1, 2020. Neckles' current term ends on December 31, 2029.
Neckles (Democratic Party, Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran in a special election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. Neckles 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 Neckles in this election.
2019
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2019)
General election
General election for New York City Civil Court Kings County
D. Bernadette Neckles defeated Vincent F. Martusciello in the general election for New York City Civil Court Kings County on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | D. Bernadette Neckles (D) | 85.0 | 193,798 | |
| Vincent F. Martusciello (R / Conservative Party) | 14.8 | 33,760 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 386 | ||
| Total votes: 227,944 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County
D. Bernadette Neckles defeated Edward King in the Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | D. Bernadette Neckles | 72.0 | 33,113 | |
 | Edward King | 28.0 | 12,881 | |
| Total votes: 45,994 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County
Vincent F. Martusciello advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Vincent F. Martusciello | |
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2017
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[1]
Elena Baron defeated Hemalee Patel, Rupert V. Barry, and Derefim Neckles in the New York City Civil Court - Kings County District 6 Democratic primary.[2]
| New York City Civil Court, Kings County District 6 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Elena Baron |
39.02% | 11,248 |
| Hemalee Patel | 23.11% | 6,660 |
| Rupert V. Barry | 22.80% | 6,571 |
| Derefim Neckles | 14.80% | 4,265 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 79 |
| Total Votes | 28,823 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Returns," September 12, 2017 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the New York City Civil Court are each elected to 10-year terms in partisan contested elections, with one exception. Judges of the New York City Housing Court are appointed by the Chief Administrative Judge and serve five-year terms. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state and city resident, at least 18 years old and practice in the state for 10 years. This court has a mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[3]
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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D. Bernadette Neckles did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
D. Bernadette Neckles did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2017 Political Calendar," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ New York City Board of Elections, "Primary Contest List for September 12, 2017," August 17, 2017
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