She announced her new plans in a Facebook post this month. "I am running for Polk County Criminal District Attorney," she announced, observing, "The support and encouragement I am receiving has been overwhelming and humbling. I want to thank all my family, friends and supporters who still want me as a public servant."
Coker made her plans public also on PolkCountyToday.com and commented that she had "seen firsthand the need for improvement in the District Attorney's office: A better working relationship with all the law enforcement agencies and better communication with witnesses and victims."
She talked of taking a proactive approach to "managing the office while being mindful of taxpayers' money." The Commission on Judicial Conduct investigation has found that she had "discussed the Commission's investigation and [her] written responses to the investigation with a material witness in an attempt to influence that witness."
The Commission also noted that she had "allegedly exhibited bias in favor of a certain attorney and a prejudice against others in both her judicial rulings and her court appointments."
