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District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 26

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The district attorney prosecutes crimes in the prosecutorial district's counties on behalf of the State of North Carolina.

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Spencer Merriweather

DemocraticIncumbent

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 26

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  • Pledges to apply the law impartially and without prejudice
  • Supported creating a Family Justice Center for abuse victims
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  1. Pledges to apply the law impartially and without prejudice

    District Attorney Spencer Merriweather

    Campaign website · Merriweather for DA · merriweatherforda.com

    “As District Attorney, I will continue to apply the law with impartiality and without prejudice.”
  2. Supported creating a Family Justice Center for abuse victims

    District Attorney Spencer Merriweather

    Campaign website · Merriweather for DA · merriweatherforda.com

    “Spencer has championed the creation of a Family Justice Center in Mecklenburg County”

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