Chief Trial Deputy Josh Lynn on Wednesday will officially announce he is running for the office of Santa Barbara County district attorney.

A news conference in the South County will be at 12:15 p.m. in front of the District Attorney’s Office, 1112 Santa Barbara St.

Lynn also will hold a North County news conference, at 3:15 p.m. in the courtyard of the Santa Maria Superior Court building.

The public and the media are invited to attend both events.

— Mark Ward represents the Josh Lynn campaign.