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Michelle DeSouza is continuing community outreach across Brooklyn as her Kings County Civil Court campaign focuses on educating voters about the importance of local judicial elections and the role Civil Court judges play in everyday legal matters affecting families and communities.
Michelle DeSouza continues meeting with residents across Brooklyn as her campaign for Kings County Civil Court Judge expands throughout the 6th Municipal District.
The judicial candidate says one of her primary campaign goals is helping voters better understand how Civil Court decisions impact daily life across New York City communities.
According to a press release published via NYCNewswire, DeSouza has focused much of her campaign on direct neighborhood engagement through community events, meetings, and conversations with residents across Brooklyn.
Her outreach efforts include neighborhoods such as:
DeSouza said her campaign is centered on fairness, professionalism, and dignity within the court system.
“Many people do not think about the court system until it directly impacts their lives or their families,” DeSouza said. “I want voters to know the values I would bring to the bench and my commitment to fairness, professionalism, and respect for every person who enters a courtroom.”
She also emphasized the importance of ensuring individuals feel heard and respected during legal proceedings.
“I believe people deserve fairness, professionalism, and dignity when they enter a courtroom,” DeSouza said. “The justice system affects people in very real ways, and it is important that individuals feel heard and respected throughout the process.”
DeSouza’s legal background includes work involving:
A longtime Brooklyn resident raised in East Flatbush, DeSouza said her legal experience and community involvement continue shaping her approach to public service and judicial leadership.
Outside the courtroom, her campaign has also highlighted longstanding involvement in educational and community advocacy efforts throughout Brooklyn.
DeSouza has remained active in several community organizations and civic initiatives over the years.
Her background includes:
Her campaign says these experiences reflect a broader commitment to neighborhood engagement and public service beyond legal work alone.
The campaign also reflects growing efforts by judicial candidates across New York City to increase public awareness around local court elections, which often receive less voter attention than mayoral or legislative races.
Civil Court judges oversee matters that directly affect residents, including housing disputes, consumer issues, civil claims, and other legal matters impacting families and local communities.
DeSouza said continued public engagement remains an important part of both campaigning and public service itself.
“I look forward to continuing to meet directly with residents, community leaders, and neighborhood stakeholders throughout the district,” DeSouza said. “Listening to people’s concerns and hearing their experiences is one of the most important parts of this campaign and of public service itself.”
DeSouza says her campaign will continue expanding outreach efforts throughout Brooklyn neighborhoods inside the 6th Municipal District ahead of the Civil Court election.
Additional details were first outlined in a press release published via NYCNewswire.
The campaign also highlights how judicial races are increasingly placing greater emphasis on public engagement, accessibility, and community visibility throughout New York City neighborhoods.
Who is Michelle DeSouza?
Michelle DeSouza is a judicial candidate running for Kings County Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn’s 6th Municipal District.
What experience does Michelle DeSouza have?
Her legal background includes litigation, immigration, real estate, contracts, estate matters, and civil disputes.
What communities are included in the district?
The district includes Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Midwood, Kensington, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.