for Judge of the Civil Court — 4th Municipal District, Brooklyn
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 member of the Chabad community. A former rabbinical student turned litigator, he brings both moral seriousness and courtroom rigor to everything he does.
A graduate of Yeshiva University's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Aaron has built his career in complex civil litigation in New York and Israel — the commercial disputes, landlord–tenant, and housing cases that are the daily work of the Civil Court he seeks to serve.
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.
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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