One candidate is tracked for Buncombe County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Martin Moore. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT: District Attorney Todd Williams, in office since 2015, is not seeking reelection, per WLOS. Martin Moore won the three-way March 3 Democratic contest with 39.2 percent, above the 30 percent threshold, and is unopposed in November, per the State Board of Elections certified list and results archive. Prosecutorial District 40 covers Buncombe County alone.
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.
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Per the campaign site.
Martin Moore is an attorney with his own mediation and appellate practice who began his career as an Asheville public defender, and is a sitting Buncombe County commissioner for District 2, per WLOS and the county's official roster. He holds degrees from UNC and UNC Law.
Who is running for Buncombe County District Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Buncombe County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Martin Moore. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Buncombe County District Attorney 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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Candidate roster from official Buncombe County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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