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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 NomineeWiley Nickel, U.S. representative from North Carolina's 13th district (2023–2025) Eliminated in primary • Melanie Shekita, assistant district attorney • Sherita Walton, Raleigh city attorney Declined • Lorrin Freeman, incumbent district attorney Endorsements Results ==General election==
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