2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Marcus W. Williams
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
No
Age:
Approximately 72
Previous experience in elected office:
None; various unsuccessful runs over the last 10+ years including U.S. Senate in 2022 (see below)
Occupation:
Attorney
Description:
Williams does not have an updated website and he did not respond to our outreach. In a survey from a previous election, he said he wanted to ensure strong job growth, provide high quality health care and increase affordable housing options. He also said at that time he views himself as "a moderate, skillful, renaissance statesman."
Other personal:
Williams has run for a number of roles in recent elections including N.C. Governor (2024), U.S. Senate (2022) and U.S. House (NC-9). He has never made it past a primary. He has practiced law in Minnesota, North Carolina and Pennsylvania over the last four decades. Williams has a bachelor's from UNC Chapel Hill and a JD from the University of Minnesota.
The Election Hub Questionnaire
In response to our questionnaire, Williams responded with the following comments:
"My vast experience has been chronicled in past political campaigns (for example, 46 consecutive years of practicing law in 3 States and the stellar administration/leadership for 17 years of Legal Services Programs - Regional & Statewide - for 17 years). Further, the FOUR Community Economic Development initiatives and work products that have been successfully implemented can best be discerned by the eye of the voter. The creation & construction of 79 units of HUD 202 housing for the elderly and impaired particularly speaks to addressing the central issue of affordability in each household. I request that you allow them to speak for me."