Jim O'Neill
Candidate for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 31
Background
- Occupation
- District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 31
Forsyth County district attorney, who won his fourth term in 2022 and earlier served as an assistant district attorney in the county. He was the Republican nominee for N.C. attorney general in 2020.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports working closely with the sheriff and local police
From his statement to the Winston-Salem Journal.
ReportSheriff backs DA in Forsyth County. The problem? One is a Democrat, the other a RepublicanNews coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Sep 25, 2026 · journalnow.com
“our other local law enforcement partners as we work together 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep this community safe”
Pledges to continue his plan for a safe Winston-Salem
ReportSheriff backs DA in Forsyth County. The problem? One is a Democrat, the other a RepublicanNews coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Sep 25, 2026 · journalnow.com
“they believe in my plan to continue to keep Winston-Salem a safe place to live”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jim O'Neill on them.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Forsyth County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Official precinct-level results, November 8, 2022 general election (results_pct_20221108.zip)
Government record · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Prosecutorial District 31
Government record · North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys · ncdistrictattorney.org
- Sheriff backs DA in Forsyth County. The problem? One is a Democrat, the other a Republican
News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Sep 25, 2026 · journalnow.com
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