2026 Wake County elections
November 3, 2026
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A general election will be held in Wake County, North Carolina, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level officials. Primary elections will be held on March 3.
District Attorney
Incumbent Democratic district attorney Lorrin Freeman is retiring.[1]
Board of Commissioners
At-large (2 seats)
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Marguerite Creel, tutoring business owner and candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2022[2]
- Christine Kushner, former Wake County school board member[3]
- Jonathan Lambert-Melton, at-large member of the Raleigh City Council (2019–present)[4]
- Kimberly McGhee, entrepreneur[5]
- Robert Mitchener Jr., former deputy sheriff[5]
- Steve Rao, at-large member of the Morrisville Town Council[5]
- Mona Singh, technology consultant[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marguerite Creel | |||
| Democratic | Christine Kushner | |||
| Democratic | Jonathan Lambert-Melton | |||
| Democratic | Kimberly McGhee | |||
| Democratic | Robert Mitchener Jr. | |||
| Democratic | Steve S. Rao | |||
| Democratic | Mona Singh | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominees
Clerk of Superior Court
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Claudia Croom, incumbent clerk of superior court[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe Teague Jr.[2]
Sheriff
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Willie Rowe, incumbent sheriff[6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kenny Blackwell, law enforcement officer[7]
References
- ^ Eanes, Zachery (May 8, 2025). "Wake County's district attorney won't run for reelection". Axios. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d Roman, Anna (December 19, 2025). "Here are the 2026 candidates for Wake County commissioner, sheriff, DA and more". The News & Observer. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Roman, Anna (April 2, 2025). "Former Wake school board member to seek new seat in local government". The News & Observer. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Roman, Anna (March 10, 2025). "Why this Raleigh City Council member will not run for re-election". The News & Observer. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Bohl, Chloe Courtney (December 21, 2025). "Who's Running: Wake County Board of Commissioners". INDY Week. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Wake County sheriff seeks his 2nd term, Durham County sheriff plans to run for a 3rd". WRAL. December 4, 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "2026_primary_candidate_list_by_contest.pdf" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2025.