One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5 (Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Sampson) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ernie Lee. Candidate information follows official Onslow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ernie Lee (Republican) filed for reelection and no other candidate filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the NC State Board of Elections' certified candidate list and the county-by-county filing data in Candidate_Listing_2026.csv, which lists this contest under all four counties of Prosecutorial District 5 including Onslow.
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North Carolina › Onslow County › District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5 (Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Sampson)
Ernie Lee is the sitting District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 5, covering Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson 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, Prosecutorial District 5 (Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Sampson) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5 (Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Sampson) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ernie Lee. Candidate information follows official Onslow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 5 (Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Sampson) 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 Onslow County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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