Orange County, North Carolina

District Attorney, District 18

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Nieman. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

District 18 covers Orange and Chatham counties. Incumbent DA Jeff Nieman, in office since 2022, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 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.

North Carolina › Orange County › District Attorney, District 18

Jeff Nieman

Democratic

Biography

Nieman is a lifelong resident of Orange County who has worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the district for more than 16 years, handling misdemeanor and felony cases. Nieman created Outreach Court, a diversion program for defendants experiencing homelessness, and co-founded the NC Driver's License Restoration Project, per the campaign site. Nieman has also served as an adjunct professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, District 18 in 2026?

When is the District Attorney, District 18 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 Orange County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

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