Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley announced she will not seek a fourth term.
“I could not be more thankful for the career I have had in the best District Attorney’s Office in the state and for sure, one of the best in the nation,” O’Malley said in a statement. “The overwhelming respect for this Office is widespread and well earned.”
O’Malley was appointed in 2009 and has worked in the Alameda District Attorney’s Office for 37 years. She will complete her term that ends in the beginning of 2023.
She is the first women elected to the county’s top prosecutor seat.
Her office did not give a reason for why she is leaving and what her future plans are.
Among O'Malley's accomplishments in office is the opening of the Family Justice Center, which served women and children who have been victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or human trafficking, child abuse or elder and dependent care abuse. Much of her work focused on domestic violence and crimes against women.
She has also faced criticism of late, after reopening the investigation into the fatal 2009 officer-involved shooting of Oscar Grant and deciding not to file new charges against a second officer.
Two weeks ago, the family of Oscar Grant began the process of filing a recall petition against O’Malley.
“I will work as hard as I have in the past to ensure that the next District Attorney is one who can continue to lead this Office as we progress into the future,” O’Malley said.
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