NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., who is overseeing a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection.
Vance is currently serving a third term in office that runs out at the end of the year. There are eight candidates in the crowded field for DA in the June 22 primary.
"Representing the People of New York during this pivotal era for our city and our justice system has been the privilege of a lifetime," Vance said in a statement. "When I ran for this job in 2009, I said that a District Attorney's responsibilities should extend beyond obtaining convictions in court, and that a 21st century prosecutor's mandate is to move our justice system and our community forward. Working in partnership with Manhattan communities, the D.A.'s Office we built together over the last decade has taken us beyond the ambitious blueprint we laid out in 2009."
"Over the next nine months we'll work harder than ever to support New Yorkers and their communities, and to move justice forward in court cases large and small," Vance said.
Vance won a conviction against Harvey Weinstein last year and is leading an investigation into Trump.
Last month, Vance obtained copies of Trump's tax records as he conducts a wide-ranging investigation that includes an examination of whether Trump or his businesses lied about the value of assets to gain favorable loan terms and tax benefits. The district attorney is also scrutinizing hush-money payments paid to women on Trump's behalf.
Vance will continue to lead the Trump investigation through the end of the year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
