2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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J.K. Somers attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a master's degree from Campbell University Divinity School and a law degree from Liberty University School of Law. He lives in Bolivia, North Carolina.

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J.K. Somers attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a master's degree from Campbell University Divinity School and a law degree from Liberty University School of Law.

J.K. Somers ran for North Carolina district attorney in 2026.

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J.K.'s campaign for district attorney is his first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, J.K. Somers did not have a website or any information online.

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- Ted has worked as a district attorney in 2014 and 2018, prosecuting civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

As of January 2, 2026, J.K. Somers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jenna Earley has a bachelor's degree in English from Elon University, a master's degree in English from the University of North Carolina, and a law degree from Campbell University. She is from Connecticut and currently lives in Leland with her husband and son. 

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Jenna is a prosecutor. She previously worked in Alamance County and currently works in Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus Counties. 

As an assistant district attorney, Jenna Earley works on sexual assault cases and utilizes her training on victim response to effectively communicate with juries.

Works as an assistant district attorney handling sexual assault, child abuse, and homicide cases.

- Works as an assistant district attorney handling sexual assault, child abuse, and homicide cases.

Supports the police and prosecutors working together on investigations.

- Supports the police and prosecutors working together on investigations.

As of January 2, 2026, Jenna Earley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- She worked as an assistant district attorney handling sexual assault cases.

As of January 2, 2026, Jenna Earley did not have a website or any information online.

- 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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