District Attorney District 10 (Wake County)

Last updated Sun, Nov 8, 3:15 AM ET

1 candidate · General election, November 3, 2026

Results so far: Unofficial count as of Nov 7, 10:15 a.m. ET, with 216 of 216 precincts reporting: Wiley Nickel (Democrat) 389,771 (100.0%). From the official election results site (er.ncsbe.gov). SpectrumVote doesn't call races; results are official only once the state certifies them. Official results.

What this office does

The elected prosecutor for a judicial district. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court for the state.

Candidates

Wiley Nickel

Democrat · $685K raised (state filings)
Moderately left · AI estimate from their Wikipedia article (85% confidence)

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What are the results so far?
Unofficial count as of Nov 7, 10:15 a.m. ET, with 216 of 216 precincts reporting: Wiley Nickel (Democrat) 389,771 (100.0%). From the official election results site (er.ncsbe.gov). SpectrumVote doesn't call races; results are official only once the state certifies them.
Who is running for District Attorney District 10 (Wake County) in 2026?
Wiley Nickel (Democrat).
What does this office do?
The elected prosecutor for a judicial district. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court for the state.
Who should I vote for in the District Attorney District 10 (Wake County) race?
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When is the election?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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