"Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (l.) is facing a challenge in the November general election from independent candidate Diana Florence (c.) and Republican nominee Maud Maron. Photos by Max Parrott and provided by Florence and Maron campaigns While most Manhattanites are focused on the mayoral race this November, they will also get to decide whether to re-elect incumbent Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg or replace him with one of two candidates challenging him for the key law enforcement post."
"Bragg took office on Jan. 1, 2022, as the 37th Manhattan District Attorney and first Black person elected to the post. In June of this year, he handily won the Democratic primary, defeating Patrick Timmins, a litigator, law professor and former Bronx assistant district attorney. The incumbent chief prosecutor of Manhattan leads a team of about 600 attorneys and is the frontrunner with a long list of endorsements, although he also faces strong criticism, usually from the far right."
"A jury found Trump guilty of 33 felony counts of falsifying business records, though his sentencing was indefinitely suspended after Trump was re-elected president last November. In 2022, Bragg also issued a memo instructing staffers not to prosecute certain types of cases or seek bail or prison time in others, with a focus on violent crime, which led to some criticism of being soft on crime overall."
Alvin Bragg assumed the Manhattan District Attorney role on Jan. 1, 2022, as the 37th and first Black person elected to the position and leads roughly 600 attorneys. Bragg faces challengers Diana Florence (Safer Manhattan Party) and Maud Maron (Republican/Conservative) in the November general election. Bragg prosecuted Donald Trump over a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, resulting in a jury conviction on 33 felony counts of falsifying business records, with sentencing suspended after Trump’s re-election. In 2022, Bragg issued a memo limiting prosecution of certain offenses and discouraging bail or prison for some cases, emphasized violent crime focus, supported closing Rikers Island, and prioritized mental health. Bragg created Special Victims, Worker Protection, Housing and Tenant Protection units, and expanded the Hate Crimes Unit.
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