Montco Commissioner to Seek DA's Office -- Again

Photo courtesy of Bruce Castor

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Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor has announced that he will run for district attorney -- again.

District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman on Tuesday announced that she would not seek a third term, instead running for a seat on the Common Pleas Court bench.

“Although I enjoy the public service of the office of County Commissioner especially with my duties supervising the county’s public safety efforts, I admit that I have known for some time that my most professionally satisfying years with the County were spent in furthering the interests of law enforcement,” Castor said. “Keeping our streets safe and those who would do us harm behind bars is a public service second to none.”

Castor served two terms as district attorney, leaving the District Attorney’s Office in 2008. He lives in Lower Salford Township.

First Deputy District Attorney Kevin Steele also has announced that he will run for district attorney. Steele is a Democrat; Castor is a Republican.