2007 is an “off-year” in New York City politics. There are no Citywide or Statewide positions to be elected and no Congressional seats to be filled.
But there will be an election this year in New York City and there even may be some Primary contests.
As a public service, I present the list of public offices to be filled this November, with some commentary about who might be running.
This list only applies to public office (not party positions like District Leader or Judicial Convention delegate) and does not include special elections. Also, this list is still subject to change because on death or resignation.
Manhattan
State Supreme Court Justice
4 are to be elected. Because of the actions of the US Supreme Court, candidates will continue to be selected by judicial conventions, not party primaries. Three incumbents are likely to be re-elected without opposition. There is 1 “open” seat.
Civil Court Judge
3 are to be elected Countywide. Two incumbents are likely to be re-elected without opposition. There is 1 “open” seat. Democratic Primary contests for countywide seats are rare. The Party’s District Leaders will probably pick the unopposed winner at their May meeting.
2 incumbent Judges elected from Civil Court Districts are also likely to be unopposed.
There is 1 “open” seat in the 9th Civil Court District, where a Democratic Primary is possible. This district has elected Republicans in the past (though not in over a decade), so there might be a General Election contest.
Bronx
District Attorney
Robert Johnson is expected to be re-elected without opposition.
Civil Court Judge
1 incumbent Judge elected from aCivil Court District is likely to be unopposed.
Queens
District Attorney
Richard Brown is expected to be re-elected without opposition.
State Supreme Court Justice
3 are to be elected. There are no incumbents running for re-election. All 3 are “open” seats.
Civil Court Judge
1 is to be elected Countywide. It is an “open” seat. There are also “open” seats in the 4th and 6th Civil Court District. Democratic Primary contests for any Civil Court seats in Queens are even more rare than elsewhere. The Party’s District Leaders will probably pick the unopposed winners at their May meeting.
Brooklyn
State Supreme Court Justice
4 are to be elected in the Supreme Court District, which also includes Staten Island. Three incumbents are likely to be re-elected without opposition. There is 1 “open” seat.
Civil Court Judge
4 are to be elected Countywide. One incumbent is likely to be re-elected without opposition. There are 3 “open” seats. Unlike Manhattan & Queens, Democratic Primary contests in Brooklyn for countywide seats are common.
1 incumbent Judge elected from a Civil Court District is likely to be unopposed. There are 2 “open” seats, in the 5th and 6th Civil Court Districts, where Democratic Primaries are possible.
City Council
The winner of the Special Election to be held April 27th in the 40th Council District has to run again. There is likely to be a Democratic Primary because of the controversies in this district, which anyone reading this is well aware of.
Staten Island
State Supreme Court Justice
See my Brooklyn comments.
District Attorney
Daniel Donovan, the only Republican DA in New York City will have a Democratic opponent.
Surrogate
The incumbent must retire because of his age. The Democratic candidate is likely to be Supreme Court Justice Robert Gigante. There will also almost certainly be a Republican candidate but I do not know who it is.
City Council
Vincent Ignizio, elected from the 51st District in a Special Election is expected to run for re-election with no Primary opposition. There may be a Democratic opponent in November.