DEMOCRAT
Feb 12, 2024
Reaffirming cross-county support to restore a fairer, safer, and more accountable criminal justice system, focus moves to June 25 Primary Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2024
Contact: info@wagstaffforda.com
White Plains, NY – Tonight, William O. Wagstaff III, a first-time candidate for office, received broad support to be Westchester’s next District Attorney at the Westchester County Democratic Committee’s nominating convention. While he did not receive the outright nomination for the position, Wagstaff declared intent on running for the seat in the June 25 Primary and surprised members of the county committee with the extent of the support he garnered as he continues to run as a reformer against the entrenched machine and racks up endorsements from leading Democrats.
“The county convention is just the first step in a long campaign and I look forward to continuing to talk with voters across this great county as I seek to become Westchester’s first Black District Attorney. I am deeply honored to have received the support I have thus far and remain committed to talking to every voter in the county to make the case for a re-imagined District Attorney’s office.
From every corner of our diverse county, our campaign has generated grassroots support and received dozens of endorsements from elected leaders and organizations. I have unique experience unlike any candidate to ever seek this office, and have the ability to affect real change instead of rhetoric as we make Westchester fairer, safer, and stronger. I look forward to hearing the concerns of voters across Westchester.”
William’s growing list of Democratic endorsements:
Shawyn Patterson-Howard Mayor, Mount Vernon | Vivian McKenzie Mayor, Peekskill | Tony Gonçalves Town Supervisor, Lewisboro |
Ellen Calves Town Supervisor, Bedford | Jamaal T. Bailey NYS Senator | Nathalia Fernandez NYS Senator |
Chris Burdick NYS Assemblymember | Dana Levenberg NYS Assemblymember | Tyrae Woodson-Samuels County Legislator & BOL Majority Leader |
Jewel Williams-Johnson County Legislator | Darren Morton Comptroller, Mount Vernon | Omar Lopez Deputy Mayor, Ossining |
Gina Jackson Town Board Member, Greenburgh | Mary Shah Town Board Member, Lewisboro | Joy Haber Town Board Member, Greenburgh |
Shane Osinloye City Council, New Rochelle | Cathlin Gleason City Council President, Mount Vernon | Jaevon Boxhill City Council, Mount Vernon |
Derrick Thompson City Council, Mount Vernon | Danielle Browne City Council, Mount Vernon | Ed Poteat City Council, Mount Vernon |
Andrés Castillo Town Board Member, Bedford | Stephanie McCaine Town Board Member, Bedford | Ruth Hassell-Thompson Former NYS Senator 36th District |
Ernie Davis Former Mount Vernon Mayor | Alfreda Williams Former County Legislator, 8 LD | Danielle Tagger-Epstein Rye City Dems Chair |
Mount Vernon City Dems Chair | Jenn Castelhano Lewisboro Town Dems Chair | NY Working Families Party |
White Plains Democratic Committee | Lewisboro Democratic Committee | Mount Vernon Democratic Committee |
Bedford Democratic Committee | New Castle Democratic Committee | North Salem Democratic Committee |
About William:
William O. Wagstaff III is a respected attorney who has represented victims in some of the most high-profile civil rights cases in recent history.
William’s commitment to his community is equal to his commitment to justice; he serves as Special Prosecutor for Police Disciplinary Hearings, serves as Chair of the African American Men of Westchester Mentoring Committee, and is on the Board of Directors for the Legal Aid Society of Westchester.
Wagstaff’s civil rights advocacy, legal experience, and ability to effect change are earning him broad support across Westchester County for District Attorney as his campaign continues to build momentum as a frontrunner ahead of the June Democratic Primary.
Born and raised in Mount Vernon, and a lifelong Westchester resident, he is now raising two great kids with his wife Christina, who is expecting.
For more information visit www.wagstaffforda.com.
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