Former prosecutor Sam Stern to run for Palm Beach County State Attorney

Sam Stern, a former federal and Palm Beach County prosecutor will run for State Attorney in Palm Beach County’s 15th Judicial Circuit.

Stern is the first Republican to enter the race. Four Democrats have already filed, including Alexcia Cox, Gregg Lerman, Rolando Silva and Craig Williams.

Stern comes from a long line of prosecutors and public servants. His father, Herbert J. Stern, worked as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan for more than 25 years, including as the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey and as a federal Judge. His grandfather, Samuel Stern, was a bureau chief in the New York State Attorney General’s Office for more than 30 years.

“I am running for Palm Beach County State Attorney because this is where my wife and I are raising our two boys and it is where our parents call home,” Stern Said. “I want to use my experience as a prosecutor to keep our community safe.”