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Matt Van Houten is running for a second term.

Kopko is running as a Democrat. Current D.A. Matt Van Houten is also a Democrat.

He said Barksdale asked for help to complete investigations of cases she was assigned but the City and police department didn’t provide the support she needed. Barksdale is accused by the City of mishandling dozens of cases, including sex offenses.

Charges will be dropped against one of the two young black people arrested after an altercation on the Ithaca Commons in April.