In June 2019, Bragg started his candidacy for the 2021 Democratic Party nomination for
New York County District Attorney, then held by
Cyrus Vance Jr.,
[8] who did not to run for reelection.
[10] Following the June 22, 2021 Democratic primary, Bragg led in the reported vote count and
Tali Farhadian Weinstein conceded the primary to Bragg on July 2.
[11] On November 2, 2021, Bragg defeated Republican Thomas Kenniff in the general election, becoming the first African-American to be elected New York County District Attorney.
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