One candidate is tracked for District Attorney District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason W. Smith. Candidate information follows official New Hanover County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
District 6 (New Hanover and Pender counties). Jason W. Smith (Republican) is the incumbent district attorney, unopposed on the November 3, 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Jason W. Smith is the sitting District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 6, covering New Hanover and Pender counties, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for District Attorney District 6 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for District Attorney District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason W. Smith. Candidate information follows official New Hanover County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Attorney District 6 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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