NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The Democratic Prosecutorial District Committee announced the nomination of Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of New Hanover and Pender County’s longtime district attorney Ben David.
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“I am honored to accept the nomination for District Attorney, and more importantly, I am committed to serving with integrity and fairness in all matters,” Donaldson said in a Friday press release. “Together, we can build a safer and more-equitable future for all local residents.”
Donaldson is a Wilmington native who has served as assistant district attorney for over a decade. She is competing in the November election against Republican candidate Jason Smith, who is also a longtime assistant DA for North Carolina’s sixth prosecutorial district.
Donaldson’s platform is focused on addressing local fentanyl abuse, ensuring fair trials, reducing gun violence, and supporting community-based programs to reduce recidivism. The Democratic Prosecutorial District Committee — composed of elected members of New Hanover and Pender Counties — cited Donaldson’s commitment to transparency, rehabilitation, and accountability as reasons for selecting her in their candidate for the 2024 election.
[Correction: An earlier version of this article mistook Donaldson’s maiden name as “Zimmerman”. Port City Daily regrets this error.]
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