Satana Deberry
Satana Deberry (Democratic Party) is the North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Deberry (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Satana Deberry graduated from Princeton University with a degree in sociology in 1991 and obtained a law degree and a master's in business administration from Duke University. Her career experience includes working 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]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Incumbent Satana Deberry (D) and Jonathan Wilson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Satana Deberry | |
| Jonathan Wilson | ||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: North Carolina Attorney General election, 2024
General election
General election for Attorney General of North Carolina
Jeff Jackson defeated Dan Bishop in the general election for Attorney General of North Carolina on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Jackson (D) | 51.4 | 2,874,960 |
 | Dan Bishop (R) | 48.6 | 2,715,411 | |
| Total votes: 5,590,371 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of North Carolina
Jeff Jackson defeated Satana Deberry and Tim Dunn in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of North Carolina on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Jackson | 54.8 | 370,666 |
| Satana Deberry | 33.1 | 223,835 | |
 | Tim Dunn | 12.1 | 81,492 | |
| Total votes: 675,993 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles Ingram (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Dan Bishop advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of North Carolina.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Thomas Murry (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Incumbent Satana Deberry won election in the general election for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Satana Deberry (D) | 100.0 | 101,984 |
| Total votes: 101,984 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Incumbent Satana Deberry defeated Jonathan Wilson and Daniel Meier in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Satana Deberry | 79.4 | 37,247 |
| Jonathan Wilson | 15.7 | 7,379 | ||
 | Daniel Meier | 4.9 | 2,290 | |
| Total votes: 46,916 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Satana Deberry won election in the general election for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Satana Deberry (D) | 100.0 | 108,583 |
| Total votes: 108,583 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Satana Deberry defeated incumbent Roger Echols and Daniel Meier in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Satana Deberry | 48.8 | 15,281 |
| Roger Echols | 40.5 | 12,696 | ||
| Daniel Meier | 10.7 | 3,342 | |
| Total votes: 31,319 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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