L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is the first woman and first African-American to ever hold that position. She was elected to the post in 2012, after spending most of her professional life in the D.A.’s office. Four years later, she was re-elected without opposition.
This time around the story is different, as Lacey faces a tough fight in her bid for a third term. Former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon has entered the race, as has former federal public defender Rachel Rossi. At stake in the March 3 election is oversight of the largest local prosecutorial office in the country.
