2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Jeff Cannon is from eastern North Carolina.  He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from Faulkner University. He lives in Lenoir County with his wife, Jessi, and their son. He volunteers as a youth sports coach and Mock Trial team coach.

Has served as an assistant district attorney since 2011, prosecuting people accused of crimes.

- Has served as an assistant district attorney since 2011, prosecuting people accused of crimes.

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Supports a tough-on-crime approach focused on prosecuting criminal offenses.

Emphasizes supporting victims and ensuring they are heard throughout the legal process.

- Supports a tough-on-crime approach focused on prosecuting criminal offenses.
- Emphasizes supporting victims and ensuring they are heard throughout the legal process.

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

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Jeff Cannon

Jeff is originally from eastern North Carolina and now lives in Lenoir County.  He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte and a law degree from Faulkner University.with his wife, Jessi, and their son.

Jeff currently works as a prosecutor. He has previously worked in criminal law, handling cases on behalf of the district attorney’s office.

- Emphasizes supporting victims and ensuring they are heard throughout the legal process.
- Has served as an assistant district attorney since 2011.

- Supports a tough-on-crime approach focused on prosecuting criminal offenses.

Jeff is originally from eastern North Carolina and now lives in Lenoir County with his wife, Jessi, and their son. He has a law degree.

- Emphasizes supporting victims and ensuring they are heard throughout the legal process.

Jeff is a prosecutor. He works at the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office in North Carolina, where he has been for nearly 15 years. He is a Board-Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law by the North Carolina State Bar.

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

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Mike Muskus - SAFRE 2018

Mike Muskus was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He has a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Elon College and a law degree from Quinnipiac University.

Mike Muskus currently serves as an assistant district attorney for North Carolina's Prosecutorial District 9. Previously, he worked as a firefighter with North Lenoir Fire & Rescue and as a domestic violence prosecutor with the Cleveland and Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office.

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Mike Muskus' campaign for district attorney in Prosecutorial District 9 is his first run for public office.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes persons accused of crime on behalf of the district attorney.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes persons accused of crime on behalf of the district attorney.

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

Mike Muskus

Mike Muskus' campaign for District Attorney in Prosecutorial District 9 is his first run for public office.

Mike Muskus was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Mike received a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Elon College and a law degree from Quinnipiac University.

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

- 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. 

North Carolina District Attorney, District 9, Republican Primary

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