Janice Purvis

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Janice Purvis

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 24, 2025

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Janice Purvis (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for judge of the New York City Civil Court Kings County. Purvis lost in the special Democratic primary on June 24, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2025)

General election

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

Marisa Arrabito and Janice Chen are running in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Kings County on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Marisa Arrabito (D)
	Submit photo	Janice Chen (D)

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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County (2 seats)

Janice Chen and Marisa Arrabito defeated Susan Liebman and Janice Purvis in the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Kings County on June 24, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Janice Chen	32.2	7,887
✔	Submit photo	Marisa Arrabito	25.1	6,132
	Submit photo	Susan Liebman	21.8	5,331
	Submit photo	Janice Purvis	20.0	4,901
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	208

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 24,459
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Campaign themes

2025

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