Jason Thomas Waller

Current office and 2026 campaign

Jason Thomas Waller currently serves as the District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 13, which encompasses Johnston County ¹. Appointed by Governor Josh Stein to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Susan Doyle, Waller was sworn into office on July 1, 2025 ¹²⁴.

Waller filed for a full term in the 2026 election for District Attorney of District 13 on December 1, 2025 ⁵. During his tenure, he has established a dangerous offenders task force aimed at targeting and prosecuting high-risk individuals while streamlining communication among local law enforcement agencies ⁶⁷.

Career

Following his July 2025 appointment, Waller established a dangerous offenders task force aimed at targeting and prosecuting high-risk individuals while streamlining communication among local law enforcement agencies ⁶. On December 1, 2025, he filed for a full term in the 2026 election to retain the office ⁵.

Office history

Jason Thomas Waller was appointed by Governor Josh Stein to serve as District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 13, which encompasses Johnston County, following the retirement of Susan Doyle, who had served in the role for over three decades ¹². Waller was sworn into office on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 ¹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

In October 2025, Waller spearheaded the development of a dangerous offenders task force designed to target and prosecute high-risk individuals and streamline communication among local law enforcement agencies ⁶. The office's approach has been characterized by a crackdown on crime under his new leadership ⁷.

Waller filed for a full term on December 1, 2025 ⁵. He remains the incumbent District Attorney for Johnston County pending the November 3, 2026 general election ¹²³.

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