Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County District Attorney

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

About this race

Incumbent Spencer Merriweather is the only certified candidate for Prosecutorial District 26, which covers Mecklenburg County alone; unopposed candidates print on North Carolina's November 3 ballot. From the State Board of Elections certified candidate list.

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, Spencer Merriweather, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Spencer Merriweather

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Focusing on violent crime and homicide prosecution
Ensuring justice is accessible for all community members
Expanding substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Merriweather has served as District Attorney for Mecklenburg County since 2017, per the campaign site. Merriweather has established a trauma-informed team for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors and shifted office resources toward violent crime prosecution, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Mecklenburg County District Attorney in 2026?

When is the Mecklenburg 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Mecklenburg County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Spencer Merriweather, full profile Official North Carolina election office