County Attorney
Albany County, Wyoming
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
Edward Kurt Britzius has been Albany County and Prosecuting Attorney since a May 2021 appointment and was sworn in for an elected term in January 2023. Britzius's priorities include keeping prosecutor staffing steady amid budget pressure and victim-centered prosecution.
Republican
Joel H. Defebaugh is an Albany County deputy prosecuting attorney who handles felony cases and has served as a military Judge Advocate. Defebaugh, a University of Wyoming law graduate, stresses fair and impartial justice and trial experience.
Sources: albanycountywy.gov2