for Judge of the Civil Court — 4th Municipal District, Brooklyn
On your ballot: AARON FRANKLIN 傅正倫
From Empire to Kings Highway — Common Sense Courts for Our Community
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Born on Atlantic Avenue and raised in Crown Heights, Aaron D. Franklin is a proud son of Brooklyn and a man of faith. Raised to believe that justice is a sacred trust, he brings moral seriousness and courtroom rigor to everything he does.
A graduate of Yeshiva University's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Aaron trained at the Kings County District Attorney's Office before building a practice in complex civil litigation — the commercial disputes, landlord–tenant, and housing cases that are the daily work of the Civil Court he seeks to serve.
This is a district built on its churches, synagogues, and houses of worship — where faith is the language of everyday life. Aaron respects every one of those communities, and asks to be the faithful choice: a judge grounded in values, dependable to his neighbors, and fair to all who come before him.
Every family in every neighborhood of this district deserves courts that work — promptly, predictably, and with respect for the law-abiding.
Judges should apply the law as written — not legislate from the bench. A courtroom is a place for law, not politics.
Tenants, landlords, and small business owners alike deserve a fair hearing, a clear ruling, and equal dignity before the court.
Consistent with the New York Rules of Judicial Conduct, this campaign makes no pledges or promises about how any case or issue would be decided. What it promises is a judge who is qualified, fair, independent, and prepared.
The 4th Municipal Court District covers some of Brooklyn's most vibrant neighborhoods. Whatever language you speak and however you worship, this campaign is about courts that serve you.
The courthouses and landmarks of the borough this campaign calls home — and of the district it serves.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — polls open 6 AM to 9 PM.
October 24 – November 1, 2026 — vote at any early voting site in Brooklyn.
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