Henderson County, North Carolina

District Attorney District 42

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Murray. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Prosecutorial District 42 covers Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties. Incumbent Andrew Murray is unopposed on the November 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Andrew Murray

Republican

Biography

Andrew Murray is the sitting District Attorney for the 42nd Prosecutorial District, appointed in May 2021 and elected to a four-year term in November 2022, per the NC Conference of District Attorneys. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina from 2017 to 2021 and as the elected District Attorney for Mecklenburg County from 2010 to 2017, and is a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew Murray.

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Who is running for District Attorney District 42 in 2026?

When is the District Attorney District 42 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 Henderson County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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