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Satana Tia Deberry
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Satana Deberry is the incumbent Democratic District Attorney for North Carolina's 16th Prosecutorial District, which covers Durham County, a position she has held since 2019 1. She defeated Jonathan Wilson in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary and is on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot; her current term runs through December 31, 2026 1. She filed for re-election on December 3, 2025, per the NC State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list 2.
Background and education
Deberry graduated from Princeton University with a degree in sociology in 1991, and later earned a law degree and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University 1.
Career
Before her election as District Attorney, Deberry worked as a defense attorney, as general counsel to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and as executive director of the North Carolina Housing Coalition, a nonprofit 1.
Office history
Deberry was first elected Durham County District Attorney in November 2018, after defeating incumbent Roger Echols and Daniel Meier in the May 2018 Democratic primary; there was no Republican candidate in that race 1. She was re-elected without opposition in November 2022 1.
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 “Deberry”.
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 “Deberry”.