Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green is running unopposed to continue as the county's top prosecutor, one year after he was appointed to the role.
He was appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in September 2025 to fill a vacancy left by the retirement and tumultuous exit of former district attorney Sandra Doorley last year. At the time, Green said his first focus was to strengthen the office by offering training and continuing education to prosecutors and setting clear priorities under his administration.
He came to the office with broad experience, including time as an assistant district attorney, a special prosecutor for individuals with disabilities, a county attorney and an Irondequoit town judge.
The district attorney is elected to a four-year
term and oversees the prosecution of all crimes committed in the county. We asked Green to describe his biggest priority in and outside of the courtroom. You'll find his response below.
Polls are open for regular voting between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can look up where to vote at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. We'll have live Monroe County election results as they become available at democratandchronicle.com.
Brian Green, D (incumbent)
Age: 50
Residence: Irondequoit
Family: Wife and two children
Current professional role: Monroe County District Attorney
Current or prior elected office: Previously served as Irondequoit Town Justice
Community involvement: Irondequoit Soccer Club volunteer coach; former adjunct faculty in the MCC Criminal Justice and Paralegal Certificate Program and St. John Fisher's Legal Studies Department; former big brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
What is the most important issue facing residents in the community you hope to represent, and what would you do about it if elected?
From my perspective as district attorney, public safety is always the most important issue facing the community. Felony arrests have declined in several major categories, including homicides, violent felonies, gun possession, and economic crime, but arrests are up slightly in other categories. While different crimes may be more or less problematic in various parts of the county, there is one category that continues to have a devastating impact across all of Monroe County: Domestic violence. Domestic violence arrests are up in Monroe County by 38% as of Aug. 31 of this year.
The law enforcement community in Monroe County has strengthened our response to domestic violence. Monroe County is one of 20 counties participating in New York State’s STRIVE initiative, which brings law enforcement, prosecutors, probation, and victim-service providers together to reduce intimate partner violence through evidence-based strategies.
Under the STRIVE program, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office has expanded its Domestic Violence Bureau, adding two dedicated prosecutors and an investigator. We have also strengthened coordination with the Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Greece Police Department, and Willow Domestic Violence Center. And we are investing in training so investigators, prosecutors, and medical professionals are better equipped to identify and investigate serious domestic violence offenses, including strangulation.
I will continue to make public safety a central priority by holding offenders accountable, supporting victims and their families, strengthening partnerships with law enforcement and community organizations, and using data and proven strategies to address the crimes that most affect Monroe County residents. Public safety means more than statistics. It means making sure people are safe in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Brian Green seeks first elected term as Monroe County DA
