Ted Bell is from Pennsylvania. He has bachelor's degrees in economics and political science and a law degree from the University of North Carolina. He and his wife, Maggie, have two daughters and attend Nebo Crossings Baptist Church in Marion.

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Ted Bell is from Pennsylvania. He has bachelor's degree in economics and political science and a law degree from the University of North Carolina. He has a wife and two daughters. They attend Nebo Crossings Baptist Church in Marion.

Ted is an assistant district attorney for North Carolina's District 41. He previously practiced labor and employment law at Maynard, Cooper, and Gale in Birmingham, Alabama. Before that, he served as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army for seven years.

Ted is currently the district attorney for North Carolina's 41st prosecutorial district. He was first elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018. Before serving as district attorney, Ted was an assistant district attorney for Rutherford and McDowell counties.

As district attorney in 2014 and 2018, prosecuted civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

- As district attorney in 2014 and 2018, prosecuted civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

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Believes in strict sentencing for drug dealers and holding users accountable, while also addressing underlying issues through substance abuse and mental health treatment.

Supports working with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and local law enforcement to shut down "drug houses."

Supports continued work with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and local law enforcement to shut down "drug houses."

Supports a "zero-tolerance policy" for breaking and entering, advocating for prison sentences for offenders, and has overseen the incarceration of over 500 individuals for such crimes since taking office.

Supports a "zero-tolerance policy" for breaking and entering, advocating for prison sentences for offenders.

Supports life imprisonment for child sex offenders and disagrees with the Supreme Court's ruling against the death penalty for such crimes.

- Believes in strict sentencing for drug dealers and holding users accountable, while also addressing underlying issues through substance abuse and mental health treatment.
- Supports continued work with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and local law enforcement to shut down "drug houses."
- Supports a "zero-tolerance policy" for breaking and entering, advocating for prison sentences for offenders.
- Supports life imprisonment for child sex offenders and disagrees with the Supreme Court's ruling against the death penalty for such crimes.

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Ted was a district attorney in 2014 and 2018, prosecuting civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

- Ted was a district attorney in 2014 and 2018, prosecuting civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

Believes in prioritizing public safety through crime prevention, community engagement, and strong law enforcement.

- Supports continued work with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and local law enforcement to shut down "drug houses."
- Supports a "zero-tolerance policy" for breaking and entering, advocating for prison sentences for offenders.
- Supports life imprisonment for child sex offenders and disagrees with the Supreme Court's ruling against the death penalty for such crimes.

- 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. 