US Edition
Published • loading... • Updated
Former Rep. Wiley Nickel Is Running to Become the Top Prosecutor in North Carolina's Largest County
Wiley Nickel enters a competitive race to succeed DA Lorrin Freeman, aiming to reform criminal justice and support public safety in Wake County, North Carolina's largest county.
- Former U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel announced he is running to become the Wake County district attorney in 2026.
- Nickel decided against seeking a second House term in 2024 after the General Assembly redrew his district, making reelection nearly impossible.
- In April, Nickel announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 election but withdrew in late July after former Governor Roy Cooper entered the race and received Nickel's endorsement.
- The Wake County district attorney race will hold party primaries in March and a general election in November 2026 in a Democratic-leaning county with at least two other Democratic candidates.
- Nickel stated he aims to use his experience to reform the criminal justice system with more fairness, accountability, and support for police and first responders.
Insights by Ground AI
12 Articles
12 Articles
Nickel announces run for Wake County district attorney
Former congressman Wiley Nickel made his candidacy for the office of Wake County district attorney official this week, with his Tuesday announcement. Current DA Lorrin Freeman, a Democrat, announced in May that she will not run for re-election in 2026. In July, there was speculation that he was considering a run for the office, after he dropped out of the US Senate race and endorsed former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for the nomination when Coope…
Associated Press News+10 Reposted by 10 other sources
Former Rep. Wiley Nickel is running to become the top prosecutor in North Carolina's largest county
A former North Carolina Democratic congressman whose bid for U.S. Senate ended several weeks ago announced Tuesday that he is running to become the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county.
·United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
