County

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 8

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: 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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Rena Spellman

Democratic

Assistant public defender

The gist

Pledges to remove bias and base decisions on evidence
Pledges to reduce unnecessary delays in resolving cases
Proposes partnering with schools and groups to prevent crime
Pledges transparency and accessibility in the prosecutor's office

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Pledges to remove bias and base decisions on evidence
Priorities | Rena Spellman for District Attorney
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rena Spellman · spellmanforda.com
“Rena is committed to removing bias from the courtroom and ensuring decisions are based on facts, evidence, and the law.”
Pledges to reduce unnecessary delays in resolving cases
Priorities | Rena Spellman for District Attorney
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rena Spellman · spellmanforda.com
“Rena will work to reduce unnecessary delays so cases are resolved efficiently, without sacrificing fairness.”
Proposes partnering with schools and groups to prevent crime
Priorities | Rena Spellman for District Attorney
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rena Spellman · spellmanforda.com
“Rena will partner with community organizations, schools, and law enforcement to address root causes and prevent crime before it happens.”
Pledges transparency and accessibility in the prosecutor's office
Priorities | Rena Spellman for District Attorney
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rena Spellman · spellmanforda.com
“Rena will focus on transparency, accessibility, and building relationships with citizens.”

Jeffrey A. Marsigli

RepublicanIncumbent

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 8 · Wilson

The gist

Supports aggressively prosecuting fentanyl cases in court
Supported adding a weekly felony court session to cut delays
Pledges close partnership with sheriffs and local police
Supports focusing resources on violent crime and repeat offenders

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Supports aggressively prosecuting fentanyl cases in court
Meet Marsigli | Marsigli for District Attorney
Campaign website · Marsigli for District Attorney · marsigliforda.com
“For the first time, our office is aggressively fighting the fentanyl crisis in the courtroom.”
Supported adding a weekly felony court session to cut delays
Meet Marsigli | Marsigli for District Attorney
Campaign website · Marsigli for District Attorney · marsigliforda.com
“we added a weekly H&I court session and restructured how we move cases”
Pledges close partnership with sheriffs and local police
Meet Marsigli | Marsigli for District Attorney
Campaign website · Marsigli for District Attorney · marsigliforda.com
“Partner with the Sheriffs and local police to ensure they are aligned & working together as a united front.”
Supports focusing resources on violent crime and repeat offenders
Meet Marsigli | Marsigli for District Attorney
Campaign website · Marsigli for District Attorney · marsigliforda.com
“focus our resources where they matter most - violent crime, repeat offenders, and protecting families”

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