Jim Keeler will officially announce his bid to be elected as Carver County Attorney on Wednesday, March 17, according to a campaign press release.

Keeler will gather with family, friends and supporters for breakfast from 7-9 a.m. at the Chanhassen American Legion, 290 Lake Drive East.

Keeler currently holds the position of Carver County Attorney. He was appointed to be County Attorney in 2007 by a unanimous vote of the Carver County Board of Commissioners when the previous county attorney, Mike Fahey, was appointed to the bench.

Keeler returned to Carver County bringing with him 22 years of experience as a prosecutor. Keeler's experience includes 11 years of prosecuting in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.

Prior to serving in Hennepin County, Keeler was an Assistant Carver County Attorney from 1990-1996, where he was assigned to lead the Criminal Division and prosecute adult crimes of all levels.

He has also prosecuted for Sherburne County and the city of Mankato. He was in private practice from 1986 -1987.