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Alamance County, North Carolina

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 17 (Alamance County)

2 candidates are tracked for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 17 (Alamance County) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Wells Drorbaugh and Sean Boone. Candidate information follows official Alamance County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two-term Republican incumbent Sean Boone faces Democratic challenger Scott Wells Drorbaugh, per Alamance News. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Sean Boone, is on the ballot.

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Scott Wells Drorbaugh

Democratic

Biography

Scott Wells Drorbaugh of Liberty is the Democratic candidate challenging incumbent District Attorney Sean Boone for Alamance County's prosecutorial district, per Alamance News. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott Wells Drorbaugh.

Sean Boone

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Sean Boone was born and raised in Alamance County and served 18 years as an assistant district attorney before his election as district attorney, per the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys. He is seeking a third term. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sean Boone.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 17 (Alamance County) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 17 (Alamance County) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Wells Drorbaugh and Sean Boone. Candidate information follows official Alamance County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 17 (Alamance County) election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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North Carolina House District 63North Carolina House District 64North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 17, Seat 1See all 13 Alamance County races
Candidate profiles
Scott Wells Drorbaugh, full profileSean Boone, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office