One candidate is tracked for Wake County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wiley Nickel. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT: District Attorney Lorrin Freeman, in office since 2014, is not seeking reelection, per Spectrum News and NC Newsline. Wiley Nickel won the three-way March 3 Democratic contest with 48.9 percent, above the 30 percent threshold, and is unopposed in November, per the State Board of Elections certified list and results archive. Prosecutorial District 10 covers Wake County alone.
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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Nickel is an attorney who previously served as a North Carolina state senator and U.S. congressman, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Wake County District Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Wake County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wiley Nickel. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Wake 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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Candidate roster from official Wake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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