Craig Collins
Craig Collins is an officeholder of the North Carolina 27A Judicial District.
Collins (Republican Party) is running for election for the Seat 3 judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Craig Collins earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law.[1]
Prior to his appointment, Collins owned his own law firm in Gastonia from 2007 to 2016. He had worked as an assistant district attorney for Gaston County from 1997 to 2006.[2][1]
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina intermediate appellate court elections, 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 Court of Appeals Seat 3
Christine Walczyk (D) and Craig Collins (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3
Christine Walczyk (D) defeated James Whalen (D) in the Democratic primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christine Walczyk | 62.4 | 491,188 | |
| James Whalen | 37.6 | 296,590 | ||
| Total votes: 787,778 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Craig Collins (R) advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3 without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign finance
2024
The following election was part of Ballotpedia's expanded local coverage project and is included here at the candidate's request.
Collins ran for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division. Click here to learn more.
2022
The following election was part of Ballotpedia's expanded local coverage project and is included here at the candidate's request.
Collins ran for North Carolina 27A Judicial District. Click here to learn more.
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ballotpedia, "Email correspondence with Craig Collins," February 23, 2016
- ↑ WRAL.com, "Former state GOP chairman candidate appointed judge," February 16, 2016
