One candidate is tracked for Durham County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Satana Deberry. Candidate information follows official Durham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Satana Deberry won the March 3 Democratic contest with 61.1 percent and is unopposed in November, per the State Board of Elections certified list and results archive. Prosecutorial District 16 covers Durham County alone. Durham's five county commissioners were all elected in 2024 to concurrent four-year terms, so no commission seats are on the 2026 ballot.
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, Satana Deberry, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
North Carolina › Durham County › Durham County District Attorney
Democratic Incumbent
Satana Deberry has been Durham County's district attorney since January 2019, per the Conference of District Attorneys' official district page. She previously worked as a defense attorney, as general counsel to the NC Department of Health and Human Services, and as executive director of the NC Housing Coalition, per Indy Week and WRAL. She holds a Princeton BA and Duke JD and MBA. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Durham County District Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Durham County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Satana Deberry. Candidate information follows official Durham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Durham 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.
How do I see my exact Durham County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Durham County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official North Carolina election office, or see the full Durham County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
17 tracked races in Durham County, North Carolina. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.