US EditionProgressive Mary Moriarty Won’t Seek Re-Election As Hennepin County Attorney
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUG 7 – Mary Moriarty, elected by 16 points in 2022, will focus on advancing reform policies and public safety improvements during her remaining 17 months in office.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty revealed on Wednesday that she will not pursue re-election after winning her seat by a 16-point margin in 2022.
- Moriarty chose to focus on transforming the office rather than campaigning, citing her commitment to the hard work voters demanded in 2022.
- Her tenure has attracted national attention and sharp criticism over controversial decisions, including a plea deal for two juveniles in a murder case and charging a state trooper with murder.
- Moriarty stated that she sought this position to tackle the challenging tasks that were urgently required and to fulfill the mandate given to her by voters when she won the 2022 election by a 16-point margin.
- She intends to dedicate the next 17 months of her term to advancing lasting reforms in the criminal justice system, confident that voters will select a successor who will continue her efforts.
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t seek second term - Eden Prairie Local News
Mary Moriarty stands for a portrait in September 2021. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer Progressive public defender-turned-prosecutor Mary Moriarty announced on Wednesday, she won’t seek a second term as Hennepin County attorney but will focus on creating “enduring change” in the final 17 months of her term. “We’ve become accustomed to elected officials who don’t deliver results and end up more invested in clinging to power than doing th…
Mary Moriarty won't seek another term as Hennepin County attorney AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryMary Moriarty, the polarizing progressive prosecutor who runs the largest public law office in the state, announced Wednesday that she will not seek a second term in 2026. Elected Hennepin County attorney in 2022, her tenure has been marked by various controversies, including her failed prosecution of State Trooper Ryan Londregan and her leniency toward violent criminals. Most recently, she declined to charge a state employee who…
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t seek second term
Mary Moriarty stands for a portrait in September 2021. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer.Progressive public defender-turned-prosecutor Mary Moriarty announced on Wednesday she won’t seek a second term as Hennepin County attorney but will focus on creating “enduring change” in the final 17 months of her term. “We’ve become accustomed to elected officials who don’t deliver results and end up more invested in clinging to power than doing the…
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t run for a second term
In a statement, Moriarty said that rather than running for reelection next year, she is instead “choosing to focus on creating enduring change in the system” over the remaining 17 months of her term.
Mary Moriarty will not seek a second term as Hennepin County Attorney
Mary Moriarty will not seek a second term as Hennepin County Attorney, setting a sudden deadline on a tenure that has been filled with reform-minded policies and controversial charging decisions.
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