BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Primary Election Day is scheduled for March 3, 2026 and the district attorney race for Prosecutorial District 15, which encompasses Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties, is on the ballot.
Two Republican candidates are running for the seat this year. No Democrats filed in this year’s DA race, so the winning Republican will be the presumptive winner in November’s general election as well.
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To find out where the candidates stand on the issues, the media consortium of WECT-TV, Port City Daily, and WHQR Public Media solicited responses from candidates. The media group sent the same questionnaire to each candidate on Friday, Jan. 16, and requested their responses by Monday, Feb. 2. The Q&As have only been edited for clarity and are published below.
But before reading, here are a few items to keep in mind ahead of the primary election. During a primary election, all registered Democratic candidates can only vote a Democratic ballot and all Republicans a Republican ballot. Unaffiliated voters can choose either a Republican or Democratic ballot to cast.
- A valid ID is required to cast a ballot in North Carolina. If you do not have an ID, you will have to fill out a photo ID exemption form.
- Primary Election Day is March 3, 2026, with voters required to go to their assigned precinct locations.
- Early voting opens Feb. 12 and closes Feb. 28, and voters can register on the same day they cast a ballot at any of these five sites: Brunswick County Cooperative Extension — 25 Referendum Drive NE, Building N, Bolivia; Leland Cultural Arts Center — 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland; St. James Town Hall — 4140 Southport-Supply Road, Southport; Brunswick Center at Supply — 101 Stone Chimney Road SE, Supply; Sunset Beach Community Center — 200 Station Trail, Sunset Beach
- You can find hours of operation and more info here.
Click the names below to access the Q&As for both candidates:
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