Wiley Nickel is married to his wife, Caroline, and they live in Cary with their two young children. He previously worked for President Obama.

Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy ...

Wiley Nickel lives in Cary. He has a wife and two children. 

Former US Rep. Wiley Nickel officially announces Senate campaign ...

Wiley previously served as a member of the North Carolina State Senate from 2021 to 2023. He ran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 but did not win.

North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2022 ...

Wiley previously served as a U.S. representative for the state of North Carolina from 2023 to 2025 and as a North Carolina state senator from 2019 to 2023.

As a North Carolina State Senator, Nickel authored legislation to legalize medical marijuana.

Wiley is a current practicing Wake County attorney. 

- Wiley is a current practicing Wake County attorney. 

Legal Experience

Prioritizes tackling gun violence, drug trafficking, violent crime, and property theft while supporting drug diversion programs for nonviolent offenders.

Prioritizes tackling gun violence, drug trafficking, violent crime, and property theft while also supporting drug diversion programs focused on addressing nonviolent offenders.

Supports expanding victim support services, strengthening partnerships with law enforcement, and collaborating with community organizations to prevent abuse.

Supports expanding victim support services, strengthening partnerships with law enforcement, and collaborating with community organizations to address abuse.

Supports tougher penalties for repeat offenders and investment in specialized training for prosecutors handling sensitive cases.

Supports tougher penalties for repeat offenders while investing in specialized training for prosecutors handling sensitive cases.

Plans to establish a Community Engagement Office to build relationships with local law enforcement, community leaders, and residents.

Plans to establish a Community Engagement Office to build relationships with local law enforcement and the community.

Plans to create a full-time mental health court for Wake County to address community challenges.

Supports tackling the increase in hate crimes against Jewish, Asian, and Muslim-American communities.

Supports gun control measures, including banning assault weapons and ghost guns, implementing universal background checks, and promoting safe storage laws for firearms. As District Attorney, plans to enforce strict penalties on those using guns for violent crimes.

Supports gun control measures, including banning assault weapons and ghost guns, implementing universal background checks, and promoting safe storage laws for firearms. 

- Prioritizes tackling gun violence, drug trafficking, violent crime, and property theft while also supporting drug diversion programs focused on addressing nonviolent offenders.
- Supports expanding victim support services, strengthening partnerships with law enforcement, and collaborating with community organizations to address abuse.
- Supports tougher penalties for repeat offenders while investing in specialized training for prosecutors handling sensitive cases.
- Plans to establish a Community Engagement Office to build relationships with local law enforcement and the community.
- Plans to create a full-time mental health court for Wake County to address community challenges.
- Supports tackling the increase in hate crimes against Jewish, Asian, and Muslim-American communities.
- Supports gun control measures, including banning assault weapons and ghost guns, implementing universal background checks, and promoting safe storage laws for firearms. 

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

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Wiley previously served as a a North Carolina House of Representative member from 2023-2025 and as a North Carolina State Senator from 2019 to 2023. 

Plans to create a website and communicate regularly with Wake County citizens about the work of the District Attorney’s Office.

- 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. 