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Jonathan Wilson II
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jonathan Wilson II (Democrat) ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for North Carolina's 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney (Durham County), challenging incumbent DA Satana Deberry in a rematch of their 2022 primary. He lost to Deberry in March 2022 with approximately 16% of the vote and ran again in the March 3, 2026 primary.
Background and education
Wilson is originally from Winston-Salem and studied political science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He earned his J.D. from NC Central University School of Law.
Career
Wilson has practiced law since 2010 and has led his own criminal defense firm in Durham since 2017. His practice handles cases ranging from traffic violations to first-degree murder. He has coached basketball, soccer, and softball with Orange County Special Olympics and North Carolina Special Olympics for 19 years.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Wilson”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Wilson”.