{"biography":"Faris C. Dixon\u202fJr. is a Democratic candidate on the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 North Carolina ballot; the specific office for which he is running has not been identified in the available sources.  In prior elections Dixon has sought judicial and prosecutorial positions, most recently the North Carolina 3rd Prosecutorial District Attorney seat in the 2022 general election, where he appeared on the ballot as the Democratic nominee [2].\n\nDixon was born and raised in eastern North Carolina, graduating from Goldsboro High School in 1985.  He earned a B.A. in Psychology from Duke University in 1989 and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1992 [1][10].  He is married to Arcina Barfield and has two children, one of whom is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.\n\nHis legal career spans more than 25\u202fyears.  Early roles included work for Lumbee River Legal Services (1992\u20111995) and as a prosecutor in the Robeson County District Attorney\u2019s Office (1995\u20111997) [1].  He then served as a public defender in Pitt County (1997\u20112001) before joining the Pitt County District Attorney\u2019s Office, where he worked from 2001 onward, eventually becoming an assistant district attorney.  Since leaving the DA\u2019s office he has practiced as a private\u2011practice defense attorney [1][10].\n\nDixon has twice run for judicial office in Pitt County\u2019s 3A Judicial District.  In 2012 he sought the seat of retiring Judge Charles M.\u202fVincent and was defeated by Brian DeSoto, receiving 47.39\u202f% of the vote [1].  He again ran in 2014, winning the Democratic primary with 38.8\u202f% but losing the general election to incumbent Judge Lee\u202fF.\u202fTeague, earning 47.8\u202f% of the vote [1].  The North Carolina Bar Association\u2019s 2012 judicial candidate survey gave him an overall rating of 4.35 out of 5, with high marks for integrity, fairness, and professionalism [1].\n\nIn 2022 Dixon was the Democratic nominee for the 3rd Prosecutorial District Attorney, appearing on the general\u2011election ballot on November\u202f8,\u202f2022 [2].  His campaign emphasizes reforming Pitt County\u2019s criminal\u2011justice system, establishing a Conviction Integrity Unit, and ensuring fair treatment regardless of race, religion, gender, or immigration status.  Endorsements have included the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys and support from the Color\u202fof\u202fChange PAC, which highlights his platform to address racial disparities in incarceration rates in Pitt County [7][10].\n\nWhile the exact office Dixon seeks in 2026 is not specified, his extensive experience as a prosecutor, public defender, and private\u2011practice attorney, combined with prior candidacies for judicial and district\u2011attorney positions, positions him as a candidate familiar with the legal and electoral requirements of North Carolina\u2019s judicial and prosecutorial offices.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Faris Dixon - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Faris_Dixon)\n- [2] [Faris Dixon (North Carolina 3rd Prosecutorial District Attorney, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Faris_Dixon_(North_Carolina_3rd_Prosecutorial_District_Attorney,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [3] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [4] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [5] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [7] [Faris Dixon - Color Of Change PAC](https://votingwhileblack.com/endorsements/faris-dixon/)\n- [10] [About | farisdixon](https://www.dixon4da.com/about)\n- [11] [Faris Dixon, III's Football Recruiting Profile](https://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/north-carolina/winterville/south-central-high-school/faris-dixon-iii)\n- [12] [Who is running for election in 2026? - NCLocal](https://nclocal.org/2025/12/22/who-is-running-for-election-in-2026/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_attorney_dist_003","county":"pitt","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"District Attorney District 03"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Faris","fullname":"Faris Carnell Dixon JR","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":"Carnell","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_attorney_dist_003","contest_title":"District Attorney District 03","county":"pitt","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_attorney","office_title":"District Attorney","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"district_attorney_dist_003","contest_title":"District Attorney District 03","county":"pitt","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_attorney","office_title":"District Attorney","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"district_attorney","office_title":"District Attorney","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"suffix":"JR","summary":"Democratic candidate Faris C. Dixon\u202fJr., a longtime North Carolina attorney and former judicial and DA hopeful, is on the 2026 ballot (office unspecified).","terms":[],"token":"5d9505be7a8fbd69"}