Jamie Adams
Candidate for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 21
Background
- Occupation
- District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 21
District attorney for Anson, Richmond and Scotland counties since Gov. Roy Cooper appointed her in 2024 to succeed retiring District Attorney Reece Saunders. She had been the district's chief assistant district attorney and earlier prosecuted in Mecklenburg, Catawba, Burke and Caldwell counties.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to protect children, the elderly and vulnerable residents
From a 2024 interview with the Richmond Observer after her appointment.
ReportAdams takes over as DA for Richmond, Scotland, AnsonNews coverage · Richmond Observer · Oct 7, 2024 · richmondobserver.com
“I want to take care of the most vulnerable people in our community — that's children, the elderly”
Courts & justice
Pledges to focus on developing younger prosecutors
As reported by the Richmond Observer in 2024.
ReportAdams takes over as DA for Richmond, Scotland, AnsonNews coverage · Richmond Observer · Oct 7, 2024 · richmondobserver.com
“she plans to focus on developing the younger prosecutors”
All sources (8)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Anson County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Richmond County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Scotland County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Candidate Detail Listing
Election filing · Scotland County Board of Elections · scotlandcounty.org
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Governor Cooper Announces District Attorney Appointment
Government record · Office of the Governor of North Carolina · Sep 30, 2024 · governor.nc.gov
- Prosecutorial District 21
Government record · North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys · ncdistrictattorney.org
- Adams takes over as DA for Richmond, Scotland, Anson
News coverage · Richmond Observer · Oct 7, 2024 · richmondobserver.com
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