Elections are kicking into gear again with judicial seats in the Civil and Surrogate Court up for contention in the June primary; both in Brooklyn and New York City. Photo: Brooklyn Democratic Party.
WILLIAMSBURG — At the Wythe Hotel this week, eight candidates vying for five seats on Brooklyn benches (four for Civil Court and one for Surrogate Court) engaged directly with the community, answering questions that covered a broad spectrum of subjects, from youth gun violence prevention, the impact of cultural diversity in this diverse borough and basic common sense approaches to criminal justice.
The debate was hosted by the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s new Judiciary Committee, consisting of five District Leaders, and moderating the Forum was the Judiciary Committee’s Chair, Dana Rachlin (District Leader, AD 50 and co-founder of We Build the Block).
The eight candidates participating were: (for Civil Court) Kenneth Gayle, Betsey Jean-Jacques, Monique Holman, Linda Wilson, Marva Brown, Turquoise Haskin, Chevone Sanon, and Bernard Graham (for Surrogate Court). (Brooklyn Civil Court Judges serve ten-year terms and Surrogate Judges serve fourteen-year terms).
 Kenneth E. Gayle III, Esq. Attorney at Law The Law Offices of Kenneth Gayle P.C. |
 Turquoise Haskin, Esq. Principal Law Clerk to Hon. Carolyn E. Wade Kings County Supreme Court (Civil Term) |
 Betsy Jean Jacques, Esq. Principal Law Clerk to Hon. Francois A. Rivera Kings County Supreme Court (Civil Term) |
 Monique Holiman, Esq. Court Attorney Unified Court System |
 Justice Bernard J. Graham Acting Surrogate Court Judge Kings County |
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