Spencer Merriweather

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- 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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Criminal Justice

North Carolina

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Spencer Merriweather is from Mobile, Alabama. He has a bachelor 27s degree from Princeton University and a law degree from the University of North Carolina. He lives in Charlotte and is a member of St. Peter Catholic Church.

Meet Spencer Merriweather, Mecklenburg County DA And A ...

About the DA – District Attorney's Office

Spencer is the district attorney for Mecklenburg County. Before taking office in 2017, he worked as an assistant district attorney in the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office for more than a decade. 

Prosecutorial District 26 - North Carolina Conference of District ...

Spencer is currently the district attorney for North Carolina's 26th prosecutorial district. He was appointed to this position in November 2017 and subsequently elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

Spencer Merriweather - Ballotpedia

As of January 5, 2026, Spencer Merriweather’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes reducing illegal gun possession will help prevent families from losing loved ones.

Supports providing treatment for individuals with drug possession charges.

Supports the creation of a Family Justice Center in Mecklenburg County to provide comprehensive services for victims and their families.