Oneida County DA won't seek re-election at end of term Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara says he will not run for the office when his term expires in 2023. Posted: Jun 30, 2021 6:03 PM Updated: Jun 30, 2021 6:08 PM Posted By: WKTV UTICA, N.Y. – Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara says he will not run for the office when his term expires in 2023. McNamara talked about his decision on WUTQ’s Talk of the Town Wednesday morning, saying he’s tired of the “nonsense" and "politics" involved with the position. He also cited some of the gruesome cases he's had to handle over the years, and how being exposed to such tragedy can affect people over long periods of time.