Five-Term Essex D.A. Blodgett Will Not Seek Re-Election

ESSEX COUNTY, MA — Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett will not run for re-election this November, he said Wednesday.

“After considerable thought and discussion with my family, I have decided not to seek a 6th term as District Attorney of Essex County," Blodgett said in a statement released by his office. "It has been a great honor and privilege to serve as the Essex District Attorney for the past 20 years. I will always be indebted to the people of Essex County for their confidence in me."

The five-term district attorney was first elected as the county's top prosecutor in 2002. He ran unopposed in each subsequent election.

"I am proud of the team I assembled, who work hard every day to seek justice for victims of crime. Their diligence, determination, ethics, and compassion have served the people of this county well and have made my job deeply rewarding," Blodgett said. "There is still work to do, and I am honored to continue to lead this office until the completion of my term.”