Jason W. Smith

- 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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Buket Urgen

Jason is an attorney. He also served in the U.S. Army.

NHC and Pender counties district attorney race has Republican ...

Jason is currently the district attorney for New Hanover and Pender counties. He was elected in 2024. Before his election, he worked in the district attorney's office for 14 years, serving as an assistant district attorney for a decade.

Said, "The Republican candidate has worked in the DA’s office for 14 years, serving as assistant district attorney for a decade."

As an Assistant District Attorney since 2010, Jason W. Smith has handled a wide range of criminal cases, including traffic violations and homicides, and led the Pender County office for nearly 10 years before returning to New Hanover County.

Believes that preventing crime begins with community engagement and regularly meets with local organizations to enhance the District Attorney's Office's service to constituents.

As of January 5, 2026, Jason W. Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.