Montgomery County District Attorney

Description

The District Attorney is elected at large for a four year term. The District Attorney seeks justice for victims of crime and prosecutes those who commit crimes. The DA leads an office of prosecutors and detectives who together investigate and prosecute about 9,000 criminal cases annually. The salary for this position is $191,538/year.

Application Guidelines

To file for this position follow these three simple steps: 1) Contact the governing authority of the office being sought within your official residence to verify that you qualify for the position, and to see if there are any other requirements that might prevent you from running (residency within the district for a certain period of time is frequently a requirement). 2) Obtain the appropriate filing papers from the Montgomery County Election Board office when they become available there in late January. You can contact the County Board of Elections office at 610-278-3280. 3) Submit the candidacy papers within the 13-10 week filing window prior to the Primary Election if you are filing as a Democrat or Republican and within the 10th week before the Primary to August 1 before the General Election if you are filing as an Independent. Prior to submitting your candidacy papers, you should arrange an appointment with the governing authority of the office being sought to go over the required paperwork. These authorities understand that first time/beginning candidates may need assistance and are available to assist with any questions.

Submit application to:
Montgomery County, P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA, 19404-0311, US