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Wayne County, North Carolina

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne)

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Cannon. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jeff Cannon won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Mike Muskus, per the NC State Board of Elections' certified candidate listing, and is unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election. Current District Attorney Matthew Delbridge did not file for reelection, per the Wayne County Board of Elections' official elected-officials roster.

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 › Wayne County › District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne)

Jeff Cannon

Republican

Biography

Jeff Cannon is unopposed for the Prosecutorial District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne) district attorney seat in the November 3, 2026 general election, having won the Republican primary in March, per the Wayne County Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the certified candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Jeff Cannon.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne) in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Cannon. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne) 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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