{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Mike Muskus","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"> **Status update.** Michael Anthony Muskus lost the Republican primary for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 9, to Jeff Cannon, 5,314 votes to 7,347 (Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties, March 3, 2026); Cannon advances to the November 3, 2026 general election [4].\n\nMichael Anthony Muskus filed as the Republican candidate for District Attorney District 09 (Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties) on December 2, 2025, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [3].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Michael Anthony Muskus is a registered voter in Lenoir County, North Carolina, registered since 2002 (24 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Michael Anthony Muskus's year of birth as 1967; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 13 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records and the state's official candidate filing list. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Michael Anthony Muskus can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections -- Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections -- 2026 Candidate Filing List](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv), accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[4] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary results by precinct (results_pct_20260303, dl.ncsbe.gov) -- accessed 2026-07-24; District Attorney District 09 (REP): Jeff Cannon 7,347, Mike Muskus 5,314.","firstname":"Michael","lastname":"Muskus","middlename":"Anthony","suffix":null,"token":"00d63f62995e2db1"},"token":"CAweIaRrctOlAxb8"},{"candidatename":"Jeff Cannon","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"> **Status update.** Cannon defeated Mike Muskus in the Republican primary for the 9th Prosecutorial District, 7,347 votes to 5,314 (March 3, 2026), and advances to the November 3, 2026 general election [13].\n\nJeffrey\u202fMelvin\u202fCannon, known as Jeff Cannon, is a Republican candidate seeking the office of North Carolina\u2019s 9th Prosecutorial District Attorney in the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 primary and, if elected, the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1]. The 9th Prosecutorial District Attorney serves as the chief prosecutor for the district, tasked with bringing criminal cases to trial, overseeing assistant district attorneys and support staff, and ensuring the district\u2019s courts operate efficiently and fairly\u202f[1].\n\nCannon\u2019s professional background is in law enforcement prosecution; he is listed as an Assistant District Attorney, indicating experience handling a range of criminal matters on behalf of the state\u202f[1]. No specific educational credentials are provided in the available sources.\n\nIn his current role as an assistant district attorney, Cannon has worked on cases involving traffic violations, gun crimes, violent offenders, and drug offenses, gaining practical courtroom experience and familiarity with district\u2011court procedures\u202f[1]. He has not previously held elected office, and the Ballotpedia entry confirms he is not an incumbent\u202f[1].\n\nCannon\u2019s campaign emphasizes a \u201ctough on crime\u201d philosophy, describing it as his purpose rather than a slogan. He advocates for greater efficiency in district\u2011court operations, proposing measures to reduce wait times for minor traffic matters so citizens can return to their daily lives more quickly. He also pledges to prioritize the prosecution of gang activity, gun crimes, and violent offenders, arguing that focused resources will improve public safety\u202f[1].\n\nOverall, Cannon presents himself as a seasoned prosecutor who will bring courtroom efficiency and a hard\u2011line stance on serious crime to the 9th District Attorney\u2019s office if voters select him in the Republican primary.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jeff Cannon (North Carolina 9th Prosecutorial District Attorney, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jeff_Cannon_(North_Carolina_9th_Prosecutorial_District_Attorney,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [6] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [7] [2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina)\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [11] [Who is running for election in 2026? - NCLocal](https://nclocal.org/2025/12/22/who-is-running-for-election-in-2026/)\n- [12] [2026 North Carolina candidates](https://www.branch.vote/elections/state/nc/2026-north-carolina-primary-election/races)\n- [13] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary results by precinct (results_pct_20260303, dl.ncsbe.gov) -- accessed 2026-07-24; District Attorney District 09 (REP): Jeff Cannon 7,347, Mike Muskus 5,314.","firstname":"Jeffrey","lastname":"Cannon","middlename":"Melvin","suffix":null,"token":"1f7c136a33dbf234"},"token":"fWgCULuEqPFIvxQk"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"district_attorney_general","o.office":"district_attorney","office":"district_attorney","officedescription":"The district attorney general is the elected chief prosecutor for a judicial district \u2014 deciding what cases are charged, presenting cases to the grand jury, and prosecuting criminal matters. It is a leadership role over a public-law office with wide discretion.","officequalities":"- Prosecutorial leadership of a district attorney's office of attorneys, investigators, and victim-services staff.\n- Working knowledge of Tennessee criminal law and procedure, constitutional law, and prosecutorial ethics under the Rules of Professional Conduct.\n- Charging-policy judgment that shapes the whole criminal-court docket \u2014 what is presented to the grand jury, diverted, or resolved by plea.\n- Budget and personnel management of a public-law-office operation.\n- Public-facing communication on cases of community concern, in cooperation with police, courts, and victim communities.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"District Attorney","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"District Attorney District 09"}