Wiley Nickel

Democrat · Candidate for District Attorney District 10 (Wake County) · November 3, 2026

About this race

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

1 candidate ran for District Attorney District 10 (Wake County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Moderately left, AI estimate from their Wikipedia article (85% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their Wikipedia article and placed Wiley Nickel by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: economy, taxes & spending (moderately left) (details under Issue by issue).

85% confidence means the positions it found pointed clearly and consistently one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Issue by issue

Economy, taxes & spendingModerately left · 73%

AI-estimated from their Wikipedia article, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

Funding

$685K raised, $13K from small donors, $164 self-funded.

Largest donorsAmount
George Wilmarth Nickel Iii$265K
Lesley Grand$14K
Wiley Nickel for North Carolina$6,800
Virginia B Sall$6,800
Todd Stiefel$6,800
Todd McGowan$6,800
Timothy M. Hall$6,800

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-17.

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Quick answers

What party is Wiley Nickel?
Wiley Nickel is running as a Democrat.
What does the District Attorney District 10 seat do?
The elected prosecutor for a judicial district. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court for the state.
How much money has Wiley Nickel raised?
$685K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Is Wiley Nickel liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Wiley Nickel is moderately left, AI estimate from their Wikipedia article (85% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
Should I vote for Wiley Nickel?
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