Brooklyn Democratic Party improves judicial election process with first community forum for county-endorsed candidates
Civil Court candidates convene with community stakeholders to boost engagement and education as elections near
PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS – Election season is fast approaching with the June Primaries just two months away. While New York City is laser-focused on the City Council elections, “many are unaware that there are candidates running for civil court judge and who those candidates are or what their qualifications are.”
So says Dana Rachlin, Chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s recently formed Judiciary Committee – which held their first Community Forum featuring Party-endorsed judicial candidates on Monday, April 17, at Medgar Evers College, in partnership with the College’s Dept. of Public Administration.
The conversation featured four Civil Court Judges up for election with county-wide jurisdiction in Brooklyn, allowing viewers to take a deeper dive into the experience and temperament of the candidates.