2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Mitch Walker is currently the chief assistant district attorney for the 36th Prosecutorial District.

Mitch Walker is currently an assistant district attorney in the 36th Prosecutorial District.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes misdemeanor, drug trafficking, and murder cases and supervises other assistant district attorneys and legal staff.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes misdemeanor, drug trafficking, and murder cases and supervises other assistant district attorneys and legal staff.

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

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Mitch Walker

Mitch is currently the chief assistant district attorney for the 36th Prosecutorial District

- As an assistant district attorney, Mitch has prosecuted misdemeanor, drug trafficking, and murder cases.

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Taylor is from Burke County. She has a law degree from the University of South Carolina. 

Taylor A. Rockett's campaign for North Carolina District Attorney, District 36, is her first run for public office.

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Taylor's campaign for North Carolina District Attorney, District 36, is her first run for public office.

Works as an assistant district attorney prosecuting cases such as drug trafficking, rape, felony assaults, and vehicular death.

- Works as an assistant district attorney prosecuting cases such as drug trafficking, rape, felony assaults, and vehicular death.

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Aims to empower victims and their families to engage in the criminal justice process, emphasizing the importance of their voices in prosecution.

Aims to empower victims and their families to engage in the criminal justice process.

Supports prioritizing the prosecution of repeat offenders to enhance public safety and ensure justice for victims.

Supports prioritizing the prosecution of repeat offenders because they "pose a greater risk to public safety."

Believes every citizen should be familiar with the role and duties of the district attorney.

- Aims to empower victims and their families to engage in the criminal justice process.
- Supports prioritizing the prosecution of repeat offenders because they "pose a greater risk to public safety."
- Believes every citizen should be familiar with the role and duties of the district attorney.

As of January 2, 2026, Taylor A. Rockett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Taylor is from Burke County, North Carolina. She attended East Burke High School. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a law degree from the University of South Carolina.

Taylor is from Burke County, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a law degree from the University of South Carolina.

Taylor is an Assistant District Attorney. She works at the North Carolina 36th Prosecutorial District Attorney’s Office, where she has been since May 2019. She prosecutes cases in District Court, primarily out of the Morganton DA’s Office.

Taylor is an assistant district attorney at the North Carolina 36th Prosecutorial District Attorney’s Office, where she has been since May 2019. 

Taylor A. Rockett is currently Assistant District Attorney for North Carolina's 36th Prosecutorial District. She was appointed in 2019.

As of January 2, 2026, Taylor A. Rockett 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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