Overview
- State officials confirmed late Wednesday that Rachael Rollins pulled nomination papers to pursue her former role as Suffolk County district attorney.
- To appear on the Sept. 1 primary ballot, candidates must file 1,000 certified voter signatures by April 28, with final paperwork due by May 26.
- The field so far includes incumbent Kevin Hayden and attorney Linda Champion, who have also taken out nomination papers, according to the secretary of state.
- Hayden recently charged Boston police Officer Nicholas O’Malley with manslaughter in the on-duty shooting of Stephenson King, a decision that has put police accountability in the race’s spotlight.
- Rollins resigned as U.S. attorney in May 2023 after federal watchdogs found she tried to influence the 2022 DA race and violated the Hatch Act, with reports detailing leaks to the press and acceptance of improper benefits, scrutiny that is resurfacing with her new filing.