With Moriarty bowing out as Hennepin County Attorney, the race is on for who will replace her – and how

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will not seek reelection in 2025, prompting a race with five candidates emphasizing experience. The candidates debated accountability for federal agents involved in Operation Metro Surge, including cases like the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters Minneapolis, highlighted differing approaches to prosecuting federal law enforcement and managing the office’s $92.2 million budget.