North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Kim Gourrier Scott

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- The district attorney prosecutes all criminal cases filed in District and Superior Courts.
- They advise local law enforcement on which cases to pursue and how to collect proper evidence for those cases.
- The district attorney may institute court proceedings on behalf of the State, its agencies, or its citizens in any and all public interest matters. This means they play an important role in keeping the public safe.
The district attorney is elected for a four-year term in partisan elections. 

Prosecutes criminal cases and represents the state in local courts. 

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Kim Gourrier Scott attended Norfolk State University for her undergraduate degree and Thomas M. Cooley School of Law for her Juris Doctorate. She is married to her husband, Damien Scott, and they have five children together.

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Kim is an assistant district attorney for Halifax, Hertford, Bertie, and Northampton counties. She has been with the district attorney's office for almost 14 years. Before joining the district attorney's office, she worked as a staff attorney with Legal Aid of North Carolina, where she represented victims of domestic violence.

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Kim previously ran for North Carolina 7th Prosecutorial District Attorney in 2022.

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As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted cases ranging from misdemeanors to first-degree murder.

As an assistant district attorney, sat on the Best Practices Committees addressing sentencing practices and racial disparities in sentencing.

Has trained many assistant district attorneys to try cases before a jury.

Has worked with local law enforcement agencies to create and facilitate training for officers on legal updates and suggested courtroom practices.

As an assistant district attorney, Scott prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts grand jury proceedings.

Member of the North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys.

Believes the mental health crisis in the district is "rampant" and that the available services are "inadequate and almost non-existent as it relates to the criminal justice system."

Supports the legalization of medical marijuana, but believes the decision should be made by medical experts.

Said, "I am committed to following the law, and I believe that it is important that we as elected officials do not allow our personal opinions and beliefs to dictate, or pick and choose, the laws that we uphold."

Said, "The purpose of bond should never be punitive because someone doesn’t have the financial means to satisfy their court obligations. Bond should always be considered in two prongs: Is this defendant a danger to the victim and/or community What is the likelihood that this defendant will return to court for their court appearance."

As of January 5, 2026, Kim Gourrier Scott’s website did not contain information on this issue.