Ameshia Cooper Chester

Ameshia Cooper Chester

Democratic Party

Candidate, North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 16B Seat 2

Elections and appointments

Next election

March 3, 2026

Ameshia Cooper Chester (Democratic Party) is running for election for the District 16B Seat 2 judge of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division. Cooper Chester is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

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

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 16B Seat 2

Ameshia Cooper Chester (D) and Myra Griffin (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 16B Seat 2 on March 3, 2026.

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Republican primary

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

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2026

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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