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Here is a list of candidates who have filed to run in Wake County races. Candidates from the same party will face off in a May primary. Winners from each party will run in the November election.
County Commissioners - one seat for each district (partisan)
District 1: Joe Bryan, R (incumbent); Donald Mial, D
District 2: Lindy Brown, D (incumbent); Champ Claris, R; Phil Jeffreys, R; Phil Matthews, R
District 3: Tony Gurley, R (incumbent); Steve Rao, D
District 7: Paul Coble, R (incumbent); Jack Nichols, D
District Attorney (partisan)
C. Colon Willoughy Jr., D (incumbent)
Sheriff (partisan)
Donnie Harrison, R (incumbent); James "Jay" Sills Jr., D
Clerk of Court (partisan)
N. Lorrin Freeman, D (incumbent); Janet Pueschel, R
District Court Judge (nonpartisan)
Croom seat: Craig Croom (incumbent)
Eagles seat: Margaret Eagles (incumbent)
Fullwood seat: James R. Fullwood (incumbent), Brad Sahl
Gregory seat: V.A. "Woofer" Davidian III; Keith Gregrory (incumbent)
Mangum seat: Ned Mangum (incumbent)
Rozier seat: Vince Rozier (incumbent), Michael J. Denning
Ruth seat: Kristin Ruth (incumbent)
Salisbury seat: Damion McCullers, Kris D. Bailey, Dan Nagle