IF YOU RUN
Those seeking to run for the district attorney seat must qualify for county primaries with the Hamilton County Board of Elections by 12 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2014. The post will be elected Aug. 7, 2014.
Hamilton County District Attorney Bill Cox.District Attorney Bill Cox has tried more than 10 death penalty cases in Hamilton County. In three decades of prosecuting, he’s had a hand in the county’s most crucial criminal cases — all the while lobbying lawmakers in Nashville for tougher sentences for gang crimes and better rules for prosecuting those who victimize children.
But he said the most difficult thing he’s done lately is decide to call it a career.
After 33 years in the office, and 18 at its helm, Cox announced Monday he will not seek a fourth term in 2014.
During his tenure, Cox has made his mark in the courtroom and the state Capitol.