Sherita Walton, a seasoned attorney and public servant with more than two decades of experience across public and private sectors, has officially launched her campaign for Wake County District Attorney.
Walton, a former prosecutor and defender, and now a legal advisor to the Raleigh Police Department, joins a growing field of candidates aiming to succeed current Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman, who is not seeking reelection in 2026. Freeman has publicly endorsed Walton, calling her “impressive” and praising her “diverse experience”.
Walton, 47, grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and is a first-generation college and law school graduate. She earned her undergraduate degree from Binghamton University and her law degree from Pace University in White Plains, NY. She began her legal career in private practice and later became a prosecutor in Manhattan before moving to Wake County in 2016 with her husband and two children.
In Wake County, Walton spent five years in the District Attorney’s Office under Freeman, where she prosecuted a range of cases, including violent crime. In 2021, she transitioned to the City of Raleigh’s legal department, where she advises the police department on high-stakes matters, including critical incidents and public records requests for law enforcement video…