A felony warrant was served on Democratic congressional candidate Lakesha Womack during a campaign event on October 11, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The charge dates back to 2019, when prosecutors say Womack rented a 2019 Toyota Corolla from Budget and failed to return it on time. The vehicle was valued at roughly $20,000. A criminal summons was issued in January 2020, but it went unserved for more than six years until this month.
Womack, 49, is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Tim Moore in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. Her campaign declined to address the warrant directly, instead criticizing attack ads from Moore’s campaign. In a statement, Womack said allegations involving her have drawn significant media attention, and she argued that every candidate should be evaluated by consistent standards, including their record of public service.
The midterm general election is November 3, leaving voters in District 14 with just days to weigh the news. The biggest unanswered question remains why a warrant issued in early 2020 sat unserved for so long. What do you think — should a candidate’s old legal issues affect how people vote? Let us know in the comments.
