I am honored to have been elected to succeed Bob Morgenthau as Manhattan District Attorney, and plan to build on the traditions of fairness, integrity and non-partisanship that have defined the office for decades. In the early 1980’s, when I started out as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, crime in New York was rampant. Two decades later, New York is now the safest big city in America. Nothing is more important to me than making sure we don’t take one step backward in the fight against crime and that we find new ways to make Manhattan even safer.

In my 26 years as a prosecutor and defense attorney, I’ve learned that regardless of who you are or where you come from, everybody wants and deserves the same thing: a criminal justice system that delivers justice and is based on fairness.

We have a tremendous opportunity today to bring a new vision and focus to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. I look forward to working with my partners in law enforcement and in the community to continue the best practices of this Office and to implement new programs that will better serve the people of Manhattan.  You can learn more about my ideas for the Office on this website.

Thank you to all of my supporters who made the difference in this campaign, and to the voters of Manhattan for allowing me the privilege to serve you.

Sincerely,

Cy Vance, Jr.