Democrat Susan Cacace tonight overwhelmingly won the Democratic Nomination for Westchester District Attorney at the County Democrats’ convention, held at the Westchester Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown. Cacace won 60% of the vote by Democratic District Leaders from across the county, giving her major
organizational support for the primary and general elections.
Judge Cacace, who brings decades of experience not only as a longtime jurist but also as a former prosecutor and attorney, stepped off the bench to run following the decision by incumbent Mimi Rocah to not seek another term.
“I am so honored to have earned this endorsement,” said Cacace. “As Democrats, we are leading the way in making our criminal justice system stronger and fairer by not only holding wrongdoers accountable, but also showing compassion and finding better ways to prevent crime and get at-risk people on a
better track.
“Right now, too many people have lost faith in the government and feel unsafe,” Cacace added. “But the fact is, we are able to keep our communities safe and correct long-standing issues in our criminal justice system if we do it smartly and consistently, focusing on both accountability and the underlying causes
of criminal activity.”
Cacace, whose family has a long history of involvement in Democratic politics, said she would build on the reforms implemented by Rocah.
“We’ve made great progress on wrongful convictions and expanding alternatives to incarceration, and we won’t move backwards,” she said. “We’re going to keep bringing crime down, get more people back on the right track, and make sure that everyone feels protected and respected by our County’s criminal justice
system.”
