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One candidate is tracked for Buncombe County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Martin Moore. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT: District Attorney Todd Williams, in office since 2015, is not seeking reelection, per WLOS. Martin Moore won the three-way March 3 Democratic contest with 39.2 percent, above the 30 percent threshold, and is unopposed in November, per the State Board of Elections certified list and results archive. Prosecutorial District 40 covers Buncombe County alone.
Martin Moore is an attorney with his own mediation and appellate practice who began his career as an Asheville public defender, and is a sitting Buncombe County commissioner for District 2, per WLOS and the county's official roster. He holds degrees from UNC and UNC Law.
2026 priorities
- Prosecuting domestic violence, homicides, and gun violence, per the campaign site
- Treatment courts and mental health court diversion, per the campaign site
- Data transparency in charging and sentencing, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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