Exclusive | Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg faces re-election challenge from Republican Maud Maron

Maud Maron, a former Legal Aid attorney, is seeking the Republican Party nod next year to challenge the re-election of controversial Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.Mauron, a 53-year-old mother of four public school kids, ran for Congress as a Democrat just two years ago.But she left the Democratic Party, first changing her registration to independent and then re-enrolling as a Republican in October 2023.A parent member of District 2’s Community Education Council, Maron became a lightning rod after calling for the Department of Education to conduct a public review of its policy allowing trans girls to compete against biological females in sports.The Soho resident said her campaign is about restoring justice and safety in the city for law-abiding citizens.“Just over the past few days, there were three stabbings across Manhattan.As a criminal defense lawyer I advocated for my clients and Manhattan needs an advocate now more than ever,” Maron told The Post.“Our communities need someone who will fight for everyone.

From school children to seniors and underserved communities to small business owners, all of us deserve a safe and prosperous New York City.Most of us can remember living in a much safer city and we want that city back.”Maron said she would curb crime by prosecuting criminals regardless of immigration status and would repeal Bragg’s infamous “Day One memo” to assistant DAs which declared he would not prosecute resisting arrest and would treat major felonies such as robbery as misdemeanors.She also said she would create a special unit to assist the NYPD with homeless issues and remove violent emotionally disturbed people from the streets.Elsewhere, Maron said she would utilize all available mental health resources, including the law to detain, stabilize and provide mental health services to mentally unstable individuals who are a danger to themselves and others.In addition, she would set up a special DA’s unit for the Ne...