2026 New York General Election

NICHELLE A JOHNSON

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“It’s a small city—you’re fighting people you may know. But I’m just as vigilant and just as aggressive.” In fact, it’s that passion that the mother of four daughters attributes to her success, which extends to her roles as community advocate and leader.

Nichelle A. Johnson is the mother of four daughters.

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From the time she was a child, Nichelle Johnson was set on becoming either an actress or a lawyer. As corporation counsel/acting chief of staff for the City of Mount Vernon and a tenacious litigator, she’s fulfilling both dreams. Her courtroom openings and closings provide the perfect stage to do both.

Nichelle A Johnson has worked as corporation counsel and acting chief of staff for the City of Mount Vernon, as well as a litigator.

Johnson was admitted to practice law in New York State in 1995. She was appointed to the Mount Vernon City Court bench in April 2016 to fill a vacancy and elected to a full term in November 2016.

Her current term is set to expire on Dec. 31.

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Nichelle was appointed to the Mount Vernon City Court bench in April 2016 to fill a vacancy and elected to a full term in November 2016.

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Has been admitted to practice law in New York State since 1995.

Johnson was admitted to practice law in New York State in 1995. She was appointed to the Mount Vernon City Court bench in April 2016 to fill a vacancy and elected to a full term in November 2016.

Served as a Mount Vernon City Court judge after being appointed in April 2016 and elected to a full term that November.

Legal Experience

As of October 23, 2026, NICHELLE A JOHNSON’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Agreed to a censure, acknowledged improper conduct, and pledged to take extra care to meet ethical obligations, according to the Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Johnson has agreed to her censure, acknowledged her conduct was improper and pledged to take extra care to abide by her ethical obligations, the Commission on Judicial Conduct said. She has also completed five pertinent programs offered by the Office of Court Administration and the University of California Berkeley Law School.