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Henderson County, North Carolina

District Attorney District 42

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One candidate is tracked for District Attorney District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Murray. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Prosecutorial District 42 covers Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties. Incumbent Andrew Murray is unopposed on the November ballot.

Andrew Murray

Republican

Andrew Murray is the sitting District Attorney for the 42nd Prosecutorial District, appointed in May 2021 and elected to a four-year term in November 2022, per the NC Conference of District Attorneys. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina from 2017 to 2021 and as the elected District Attorney for Mecklenburg County from 2010 to 2017, and is a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew Murray.

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Candidate roster from official Henderson County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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