Who is running for Forsyth County District Attorney in 2026?

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2 candidates are tracked for Forsyth County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim O'Neill and Amara M. Hunter. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Prosecutorial District 31 covers Forsyth County alone. From the State Board of Elections certified candidate list.

Jim O'Neill

Republican · Incumbent

Jim O'Neill has been Forsyth County's district attorney since November 2009, appointed by Gov. Perdue and elected since, and has been a prosecutor in the office since 1997, per the Conference of District Attorneys' official district page.

Amara M. Hunter

Democratic

Amara M. Hunter is an assistant public defender in the Forsyth Public Defender's office, and a former police officer and former assistant district attorney, per her campaign site and the WS Chronicle.

2026 priorities

Fair and accountable administration of justice, per the campaign site
Youth diversion and alternatives to incarceration, per the campaign site
Public trust, per the campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Candidate roster from official Forsyth County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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