Katie Kurdys has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from Campbell University. She lives in southwest Asheville with her dog, Blue.

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Katie Kurdys has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from Campbell University. 

Katie is an assistant district attorney in Buncombe County.

Katie is currently a senior assistant district attorney for the State of North Carolina. Previously, she has worked as an assistant district attorney general for the State of Tennessee Third Judicial District and assistant district attorney for the State of North Carolina.

Katie is currently a Buncombe County prosecutor.

Katie Kurdys' campaign for  District Attorney in Prosecutorial District 40 is her first run for public office.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted cases of murder, rape, and human trafficking.

As an assistant district attorney for eight years, prosecutes cases of murder, rape, and human trafficking.

- As an assistant district attorney for eight years, prosecutes cases of murder, rape, and human trafficking.

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Said, "I will work to increase community confidence in our ability to hold perpetrators accountable... I will also lobby county commissioners and legislators to fund effective prevention and intervention programs."

Supports "fund[ing] effective prevention and intervention programs."

Plans to "eliminate the case backlog that harms both survivors and defendants," continue conviction review processes, advocate for appropriate bond conditions, expand diversion and second chances for non-violent offenders and make sure all assistant district attorneys have trauma-based and procedural training.

Plans to "eliminate the case backlog that harms both survivors and defendants," continue conviction review processes, advocate for appropriate bond conditions.

Supports trauma-informed justice, saying that "every person involved or impacted by a violent crime is exposed to psychological trauma."

Supports gun control "to keep guns out of hands of juveniles."

- Supports "fund[ing] effective prevention and intervention programs."
- Plans to "eliminate the case backlog that harms both survivors and defendants," continue conviction review processes, advocate for appropriate bond conditions.
- Supports trauma-informed justice, saying that "every person involved or impacted by a violent crime is exposed to psychological trauma."
- Supports gun control "to keep guns out of hands of juveniles."

Public Safety

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

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- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted cases of murder, rape, and human trafficking.

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

- 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. 