Here are the 2026 statewide candidates for Durham County ...

Jonathan Wilson has a bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law.

Jonathan is an attorney at J. Wilson Law.

Jonathan Wilson previously ran for Durham district attorney in the 2022 Democratic primary and did not win.

Who's Running: Durham County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary

Jonathan Wilson ran for Durham district attorney in the 2022 Democratic primary and did not win.

As a criminal defense attorney, Wilson has worked to hold the District Attorney’s Office accountable and protect the constitutional rights of offenders and victims.

Worked as a criminal defense attorney, representing clients and defending constitutional rights.

- Worked as a criminal defense attorney, representing clients and defending constitutional rights.

Legal Experience

Plans to address the "sudden (and perceived) increase in violent crime" by ensuring victims feel "heard and protected" and preventing "unnecessary or disproportionate prosecution of individuals from low-income and vulnerable populations."

Plans to address rising violent crime while supporting victims and avoiding unnecessary prosecution of vulnerable individuals.

Said, "I would impose stricter policies regarding pre-trial release in cases involving guns and violent crime."

Supports stricter pretrial release rules for cases involving guns and violent crime.

Said, "No, I do not support capital punishment. There are no circumstances where I believe the death penalty should be sought."

- Plans to address rising violent crime while supporting victims and avoiding unnecessary prosecution of vulnerable individuals.
- Supports stricter pretrial release rules for cases involving guns and violent crime.
- Opposes the death penalty in all cases.

Public Safety

As of January 2, 2026, Jonathan Wilson did not have a website or any information online.

Consumer Protection

Jonathan Wilson

- Worked as a criminal defense attorney, representing clients and defending constitutional rights.
- Served as an assistant district attorney, prosecuting cases and overseeing grand jury proceedings.
- Served as an assistant attorney general, representing state agencies in civil litigation.
- Served as a Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Army Reserve, providing legal guidance to service members and veterans.

- Plans to address rising violent crime while supporting victims and avoiding unnecessary prosecution of vulnerable individuals.
- Supports stricter pretrial release rules for cases involving guns and violent crime.

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

Emileigh Crouch

Buket Urgen

Satana Deberry - Ballotpedia

Satana Deberry has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Princeton University, as well as a law degree and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University.

Satana is the district attorney for Durham County. She previously worked as an environmental lawyer and handled consumer protection and criminal issues.

Race, money, mystery: Democratic primary for North Carolina ...

Durham DA Satana Deberry shakes up NC AG race - The Charlotte ...

Satana is a district attorney for Durham County. She previously worked as an environmental lawyer.

Satana is currently the district attorney for North Carolina's 16th prosecutorial district. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She ran for North Carolina attorney general in 2024 but did not win.

Another Democratic Candidate Enters the Field for North Carolina ...

Prosecutorial Discretion

Facebook

Worked as a defense attorney and as general counsel for North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services.

As lawyer, is experienced in environmental, consumer protection, and criminal law.

Serves as district attorney for Durham County, prosecuting accused persons for the county.

- Worked as a defense attorney and as general counsel for North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services.
- As lawyer, is experienced in environmental, consumer protection, and criminal law.
- Serves as district attorney for Durham County, prosecuting accused persons for the county.

For Candidate Satana Deberry on Issue public-safety:  
Supports a pretrial release policy that has reduced Durham’s jail population by 12 percent.

Supported limiting prosecutions for nonviolent offenses and reducing reliance on cash bail.

- Supported limiting prosecutions for nonviolent offenses and reducing reliance on cash bail.

As of January 2, 2026, Satana Deberry did not have a website or any information online.

Twitter

Satana Deberry

Satana earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Princeton University, as well as a law degree and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University.

- She earned a law degree from from Duke University. She also has experience as a defense attorney and as general counsel for North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services.

- Supported limiting prosecutions for nonviolent offenses and reducing reliance on cash bail

LinkedIn

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

- 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. 

North Carolina District Attorney, District 16, Democratic Primary

Election results

Candidates (2)

Compare candidates

Legal Experience

Public Safety

Consumer Protection