ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Senior Assistant District Attorney Katie Kurdys has filed to run as a Democratic candidate for Buncombe County district attorney in 2026, positioning herself as a veteran prosecutor focused on trauma-informed justice and reducing a growing case backlog.
Kurdys, who has spent a decade prosecuting violent crimes, said her experience makes her ready to lead the office on day one.
“I’m not a politician. I’m a prosecutor who has dedicated my career to delivering trauma-informed justice,” she said in a statement. “The job of district attorney requires day-one readiness to direct a team of prosecutors dealing with everything from traffic infractions to robbery, assault, murder, rape and human trafficking.”…