Gonzalez and Gentile pick up big endorsements in important district attorney race
The position of district attorney can often be an afterthought for voters who primarily pay attention to national and mayoral elections, but it is the biggest race happening in Brooklyn right now and it is perhaps the most important.
Charles J. Hynes held the position of DA in Kings County from 1990 until he lost to Ken Thompson in 2013. Following Thompson’s death last October, Eric Gonzalez has served as acting DA, but he is running against five other candidates — Anne Swern, Councilmember Vincent Gentile, Ama Dwimoh, Marc Fliedner and Patricia Gatling — which means Brooklyn could see its fourth DA in as many years.