If the top finisher in each race wins a majority of votes, they will win the district attorney office seat. California district attorney races are technically nonpartisan, so candidates are often not identified by political party. The results of seven key district attorney races in California on Tuesday could trigger vast changes in how the law is enforced for more than 12 million Americans. Following the Clark killing, Phillips announced he’d address racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Contra Costa County (population: 1.1 million)Diana Becton, a retired judge and current interim district attorney for the county, is running against Senior Deputy District Attorney Paul Graves.

Source: Huffington Post June 04, 2018 15:56 UTC