Wiley Nickel

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Wiley Nickel (born November 1975) is an American attorney and Democratic politician who is the District Attorney-Elect of Wake County, North Carolina. He served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district from 2023 to 2025. Nickel served as a member of the North Carolina Senate from the 16th district from 2019 to 2023. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022. On December 16, 2023, Nickel decided not to seek re-election after his seat was redrawn to heavily favor the Republican Party. On April 9, 2025, Nickel launched his campaign for the United States Senate in the 2026 election, but withdrew on July 29 after former Governor Roy Cooper declared his candidacy and endorsed him. On September 16, 2025, Nickel announced his candidacy for District Attorney of Wake County. On March 3rd he won the Democratic primary in a three-candidate race and was elected unopposed in the November 2026 general election. He is set to take office on January 1, 2027.

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