Replies to post #416580 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[fuagf]

Your position was made clear before now. Chuckle, i know how steeped you are in cynicism. That could be positive
or negative so no negative meant. "From what you can tell" though. You know better. If you aren't sure, search it

"The people don't elect DA's from what I can tell. The people don't elect DA's from
what I can tell. They're appointed. I don't believe I've ever seen a DA on my ballots."

Is a District Attorney elected or appointed?

District attorneys are either elected by the local constituents they represent or appointed by the chief executive of the jurisdiction. Except for the District of Columbia and three states—Connecticut, New Jersey, and Alaska—other 47 states across the country elect their District Attorneys. The term of an elected district attorney depends on the state.

https://ignitenational.org/blog/local-politics-101-the-role-of-a-district-attorney

The article said it. Why think it was wrong without checking your doubt.

[sortagreen]

This is not a tough one.

Is the Manhattan DA appointed or elected?
The New York County District Attorney, also known as the Manhattan District Attorney, is the elected district attorney for New York County (Manhattan), New York.

New York County District Attorney - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_County_District_Attorney