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District Attorney District 26

Unofficial result: Won — Spencer Merriweather (Democratic)

Source: er.ncsbe.gov

What does this office do?

  • Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
  • Making plea deals and asking for sentences
  • Working with police on criminal cases

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Spencer Merriweather has been Mecklenburg County's district attorney, the lead local prosecutor, since 2017. His office focuses on violent crime, help for survivors, and treatment options for people charged with crimes.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for

Sources: vote.mecknc.gov2 · dl.ncsbe.gov · ncleg.gov