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2026 Wake County District Attorney election

The 2026 Wake County District Attorney election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the district attorney of Wake County, North Carolina. Primary elections were held on March 3. Incumbent Democratic district attorney Lorrin Freeman did not run for re-election. Wiley Nickel won the Democratic primary election and faces no opposition in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Melanie Shekita, assistant district attorney
  • Sherita Walton, Raleigh city attorney

Declined

  • Lorrin Freeman, incumbent district attorney

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites