North Carolina District Attorney, District 29
Attorney of North Carolina in felony cases
Full office description
- The District Attorney prosecutes all criminal cases filed in District and Superior Courts.
- The District Attorney advises local law enforcement on which cases to pursue and how to collect proper evidence for those cases.
- The District Attorney may institute court proceeding 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.
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice — District Attorneys often have discretion over which cases to prosecute and which types of sentencing to seek. District Attorneys may decide to use diversion programs for other types of cases, such as drug offenses, as an alternative to traditional jail time.
Public Safety — The safety of the public often depends on how good a District Attorney is at their job. Failure to present evidence or conduct cases correctly may lead to cases being thrown out.
Election results
WINNER
Mike Hardin
100%
56,664 votes
Candidates (1)
Mike Hardin
(R)
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