{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Mike Waters","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Mike Waters is the incumbent District Attorney for North Carolina\u2019s 9th Judicial District and the 11th Prosecutorial District, which covers Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren counties. He is running as the Republican candidate for District Attorney in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election for this district [6][7].\n\nWaters\u2019 public\u2011service career centers on criminal prosecution. He previously sought the same office in the 2022 general election, appearing on the ballot for the 11th Prosecutorial District Attorney race as a Republican candidate [2][1]. Since then, he has taken office and continues to serve the five\u2011county district, describing himself as \u201cuniquely qualified\u201d to address public\u2011safety challenges and to make the DA\u2019s office more effective, efficient, and fair [7].\n\nIn his campaign statements, Waters emphasizes a philosophy that the prosecutor should pursue justice rather than merely easy convictions. He pledges to target the \u201cworst offenders\u201d for the harshest punishments, to evaluate each case on its own merits, and to foster cooperation with local, state, and federal law\u2011enforcement agencies. He also stresses the need for the DA\u2019s office to be credible, professional, and unbiased in representing the community [7].\n\nWhile specific educational credentials are not detailed in the available sources, Waters\u2019 professional experience includes extensive courtroom work and a broad range of legal responsibilities both inside and outside the courtroom, as highlighted on his campaign website [6][7].\n\nWaters maintains an online presence through his campaign site electmikewaters.com, where supporters can learn more about his platform, view his portrait, and contact his campaign. He also operates a Facebook page for the District Attorney\u2019s office, providing updates and community outreach [9].\n\n## Sources\n- [2] [Mike Waters (North Carolina 11th Prosecutorial District Attorney, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Waters_(North_Carolina_11th_Prosecutorial_District_Attorney,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [6] [Elect Mike Waters District Attorney](https://electmikewaters.com/)\n- [7] [A Letter from Mike | Elect Mike Waters District Attorney](https://electmikewaters.com/letter-from-mike)\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [9] [Mike Waters (@MikeWatersDA)](https://www.facebook.com/MikeWatersDA/)\n- [12] [Election field for 2026 is set in North Carolina](https://www.carolinajournal.com/election-field-for-2026-is-set-in-north-carolina/)","firstname":"Michael","lastname":"Waters","middlename":"David","suffix":null,"token":"05b84c5c0cfb978a"},"token":"7h6VT2XuXj"}],"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 11"}