Nash County, North Carolina

District Attorney, District 8

2 candidates are tracked for District Attorney, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rena Spellman and Jeffrey A. Marsigli. Candidate information follows official Nash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat (no incumbent district attorney filed), per the NCSBE certified candidate list. District 8 covers Nash and Wilson counties.

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.

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Rena Spellman

Democratic

Top priorities

Experienced leadership drawing on a diverse legal background
Fairness and impartiality, deciding cases on facts and evidence
Working with schools, law enforcement and community organizations to address the root causes of crime

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rena Spellman has worked in the legal field for nearly a decade as a prosecutor, private attorney and assistant public defender, per her campaign site for District Attorney of North Carolina's Eighth Prosecutorial District.

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Jeffrey A. Marsigli

Republican

Top priorities

Campaign themes of trust, fairness, efficiency, character and respect in the DA's office

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeffrey Marsigli serves as the District Attorney for North Carolina's Eighth Prosecutorial District, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, per the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, District 8 in 2026?

When is the District Attorney, District 8 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 Nash County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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North Carolina House District 24 North Carolina House District 25 North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 1 See all 19 Nash County races

Candidate profiles

Rena Spellman, full profile Jeffrey A. Marsigli, full profile Official North Carolina election office