A general election will be held in Wake County, North Carolina, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level officials. Primary elections were held on March 3.
District Attorney
Incumbent Democratic district attorney Lorrin Freeman retired. Wiley Nickel won the Democratic primary election and faces no opposition in the general election.
Board of Commissioners At-large (2 seats) Democratic primary Candidates Nominees Christine Kushner, former Wake County school board member Mona Singh, technology consultant Eliminated in primary Marguerite Creel, tutoring business owner and candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2022 Jonathan Lambert-Melton, at-large member of the Raleigh City Council (2019–present) Kimberly McGhee, entrepreneur Robert Mitchener Jr., former deputy sheriff Steve Rao, at-large member of the Morrisville Town Council
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominees Gary Dale Hartong, engineering firm president Kyle Stogoski
General election Results
Clerk of Superior Court Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Claudia Croom, incumbent clerk of superior court
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joe Teague Jr., engineer
General election Results
Sheriff Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Willie Rowe, incumbent sheriff
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kenny Blackwell, law enforcement officer
General election Results
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