Nash County, North Carolina

District Attorney, District 8

Spellman and Marsigli were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Nash County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: er.ncsbe.gov.

About this race

Open seat (no incumbent district attorney filed), per the NCSBE certified candidate list. District 8 covers Nash and Wilson counties.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 24.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

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Happening now · by Nov 13

Nash County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Nov 24

North Carolina makes it official

The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: North Carolina official results.

District Attorney, District 8

No report found yet

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Rena Spellman

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Experienced leadership drawing on a diverse legal background
Fairness and impartiality, deciding cases on facts and evidence
Working with schools, law enforcement and community organizations to address the root causes of crime

Biography

Rena Spellman has worked in the legal field for nearly a decade as a prosecutor, private attorney and assistant public defender, per her campaign site for District Attorney of North Carolina's Eighth Prosecutorial District.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Jeffrey A. Marsigli

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Campaign themes of trust, fairness, efficiency, character and respect in the DA's office

Biography

Jeffrey Marsigli serves as the District Attorney for North Carolina's Eighth Prosecutorial District, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, per the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, District 8 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for District Attorney, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rena Spellman and Jeffrey A. Marsigli. Candidate information follows official Nash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, District 8 election in North Carolina?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://er.ncsbe.gov/. Voting rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Nash County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the District Attorney, District 8 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Carolina certifies on November 24. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Nash County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Nash County ballot

19 tracked races in Nash County, North Carolina. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot

North Carolina House District 24 North Carolina House District 25 North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 1 See all 19 Nash County races

Candidate profiles

Rena Spellman, full profile Jeffrey A. Marsigli, full profile Official North Carolina election office