Candidates for County Surrogate Court Judge
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About County Surrogate Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 14 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Surrogate Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a New York resident, must have at least 10 years of New York legal practice, must be a resident in their county, must be over the age of 18, must not be over the age of 70.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; signature requirement of 1,200.
- Filing period
- May 19, 2026 - May 26, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the New York City Board of Elections office.
- Where to file
- 32-42 Broadway, 7 Fl New York, NY 10004
- Filing phone
- 212-487-5400
- Step 3
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