2018 Judicial Screening Committee for the Democratic Party in and for Kings County

[E]stablished, effective October 1, 2003. The panel shall review and interview all legally qualified candidates for Judicial Office who request such a review. They shall judge each candidate as either "Qualified" or "Not Qualified at this time". The panel may, in its discretion, publish explanatory language in any determination finding a candidate "Not Qualified at this time." Prior to the publication of any list of Committee findings, candidates shall be permitted to withdraw their candidacies, unequivocally and with prejudice. Of the Qualified Candidates the Panel shall report out a limited pool of recommended candidates based on the total number of vacancies for that judicial office (i.e., civil, supreme). The total pool shall be 5 individuals per vacancy for each type of judicial office. For the purposes of determining the size of the Pool, incumbent's seats shall be included.