Hayden, Rollins, and third Suffolk DA candidate Champion secure enough signatures to appear on ballot

"District attorney candidates must collect at least 1,000 signatures from residents and submit them to the Secretary of State alongside the other necessary paperwork by May 26. Hayden, Champion, and Rollins have each gathered more than 1,000 verified signatures, according to local officials in each of the four communities that make up Suffolk County."

"In Boston, Hayden collected 1,249 signatures, Champion collected 1,349, and Rollins collected 1,430. In Revere, Hayden collected 76 signatures, Champion collected 66, and Rollins collected 54. In Chelsea, Hayden collected 64 signatures, Champion collected seven, and Rollins collected 120. In Winthrop, Hayden collected 17 signatures, Champion collected 29, and Rollins collected one."

"According to recent filings with the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance, Rollins has more than $42,000 in cash on hand. Champion has close to $39,000, and Hayden has more than $60,000. The Sept. 1 primary will whittle the race down to two candidates, before the general election in November."

"As he runs for a second term, Hayden is facing scrutiny from police officers and others in the law enforcement community over his decision to charge a Boston police officer with manslaughter in March. The Boston Police Patrolmen's Association urged members of the public to challenge Hayden."

Kevin Hayden, Linda Champion, and Rachael Rollins have each gathered more than 1,000 verified signatures required to qualify for the Suffolk County District Attorney primary ballot. Candidates needed to submit signatures and required paperwork to the Secretary of State by May 26. Signature totals vary by community across Boston, Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop, with Rollins collecting the highest totals in Boston and Hayden collecting the highest totals in Revere and Chelsea. Recent campaign finance filings show Rollins has more than $42,000 cash on hand, Champion has close to $39,000, and Hayden has more than $60,000. The Sept. 1 primary will reduce the field to two candidates for the November general election. Hayden faces scrutiny over a manslaughter charge filed against a Boston police officer in March.

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