Amanda Maris

Amanda Maris

Democratic Party

Candidate, North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 6

North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 6

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor: Amanda Maris

Prior offices:

North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Years in office: 2017 - 2024

Successor: Amanda Maris (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Amanda Maris (Democratic Party) is a judge for Seat 6 of the North Carolina 16th Judicial District. Maris assumed office on January 1, 2024. Maris' current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Maris (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Seat 6 judge of the North Carolina 16th Judicial District. Maris is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Maris to the court in July 2017.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 6

Incumbent Amanda Maris (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 6 on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Amanda Maris (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 6 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2022)

General election

General election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Incumbent Amanda Maris won election in the general election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Amanda Maris (D)	100.0	103,463

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Amanda Maris advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District.

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2018)

General election

General election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Incumbent Amanda Maris won election in the general election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Amanda Maris (D)	100.0	105,598

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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Footnotes

North Carolina courts

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Federal courts:

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina

State courts:

Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts

State resources:

Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina