Caleb Newman
Caleb Newman (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Judicial District 26C judge of the North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division. Newman lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Newman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Caleb Newman earned a high school diploma from Starmount High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte in 2007, and a law degree from the Charlotte School of Law in 2014. Newman earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte in 2007. Newman's career experience includes working as an assistant state attorney.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg 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 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26C
George Guise (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26C on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26C
George Guise (D) defeated Caleb Newman (D) in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26C on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | George Guise | 59.6 | 7,352 | |
| Caleb Newman | 40.4 | 4,988 | ||
| Total votes: 12,340 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Caleb Newman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Newman's responses.
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- I am the only candidate in this race who works in Superior Court every single day. As a Senior Assistant District Attorney, my day-to-day job is to litigate the most serious, complex, and complicated cases such as homicide, drug trafficking, sexual assault, and child exploitation cases. My experience in Superior Court is unmatched by my opponent. I consistently try 5-7 jury trials every year, and have tried at least one murder trial in Superior Court every year for the last four years. My opponent, on the other hand, has not tried a jury trial in Superior Court in almost 30 years. My day-to-day experience in Superior Court is absolutely necessary to understanding the law, procedure, and process of how Superior Court functions.
- In court, we deal with facts. One key fact in this race is that my opponent, who is 60 years old, can only serve one term as a Superior Court Judge because of mandatory retirement due to age. This is a fact. I, on the other hand, can serve multiple terms and serve our community for much longer - decades, in fact. As one supporter recently put it, "The community will lose 8 years of on-the-bench experience if the other guy is elected." And they're exactly right. We must build up and fill our judicial pipeline with judges who can serve multiple terms and build upon their judicial experience. A vote for me is a vote for the future of our courts.
- I have a unique and balanced perspective of having served as both a federal public defender and as a prosecutor. I began my legal career as a federal public defender in Charlotte where I represented indigent defendants charged with serious crimes. That experience taught me the real-life implications our courts have on all our lives. I later joined the District Attorney's Office and started prosecuting serious and high-level felonies, seeking justice for victims and their families. That experience taught me what justice really looks like, and it has strengthened my resolve to serve my community when it needs me the most. I'm ready to bring my proud record of public service to the Superior Court bench.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 9, 2026
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
