Wood County District Attorney Not Running for Re-Election

Monday, May 20th, 2024 -- 11:00 AM

(Karen Madden, USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin) For about 23 years, Craig Lambert has worked for the Wood County District Attorney's Office. He's been the Wood County district attorney since January 2013.

According to Karen Madden with USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin, after serving three terms as Wood County district attorney, Lambert filed a notice with the Wisconsin Elections Commission that he won't be seeking a fourth term in office.

"It has been an honor to be Wood County's DA for three terms," Lambert wrote in an email sent to a Daily Tribune reporter. "I have been an attorney for 28 years, a prosecutor in this office since 2003, and served as a Judge Advocate in the Army National Guard for eight years."

Lambert did not say what he plans to do when he leaves the Wood County District Attorney's Office at the end of his term in early January or if he plans to stay in the Wisconsin Rapids area. He said he is looking forward to other opportunities in public service.

The next Wood County district attorney will be chosen by voters during the Nov. 5 general election. If needed, a partisan primary will be held Aug. 13. The district attorney is elected to a four-year term.

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