Trey Robison, the Republican district attorney for Prosecutorial District 30, is running for reelection in the 2026 general election. District 30 covers Union County.
Robison has held the office since January 2011. On his profile with the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys, Robison states it is his "duty to represent the State with integrity and professionalism, while protecting victims and their rights, in the pursuit of justice."
He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data. His legal name on the Union County election notice is Pat Robison, with Trey Robison as the name printed on the ballot.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: North Carolina district attorney, District 30
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Education: Bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma; juris doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law
Experience and public service
Before entering law, Robison worked as an investigative specialist at the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1988 to 1993, according to BallotReady.
He then served as an assistant district attorney in North Carolina Prosecutorial District 20, covering Union, Stanly, Anson and Richmond counties, from 1996 to 2002. He left the prosecutor's office to become a partner at the law firm Caldwell Helder Helms & Robison, where he practiced from 2003 to 2010, according to BallotReady.
Gov. Perdue appointed Robison as district attorney for Union County on Dec. 30, 2010, WFAE reported. He replaced John Snyder, who had been reelected but resigned to join a law firm. Snyder recommended Robison for the appointment, which took effect Jan. 1, 2011, according to WFAE. Robison has served as district attorney since then.
On the issues
No candidate questionnaire responses were available for this profile. No official campaign website could be located for Robison. No public statements on specific policy priorities were available for this profile.
The general election is Nov. 3. Voters can find polling and ballot information on the Union County Board of Elections website.
Editor's note: This profile was prepared using publicly available records and candidate data. The Waxhaws Dispatch applies the same standards to every candidate profile.
