Doretta Walker
Doretta Walker (Democratic Party) is a judge for Seat 2 of the North Carolina 16th Judicial District. She assumed office on January 1, 2024. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Walker (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Seat 2 judge of the North Carolina 16th Judicial District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Education
Walker received her undergraduate degree in psychology and criminal justice from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990 and her J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1993.[1]
Career
- 2011-Present: District court judge, 14th Judicial District Court
- 1997-2010: Assistant district attorney, Durham District Attorney's Office
- 1994-1997: Judicial clerk, North Carolina Court of Appeals
- 1993: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar[2][3]
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 District Court District 16 Seat 2
Incumbent Doretta Walker (D) and Keith Bishop (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 2 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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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 Doretta Walker won election in the general election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doretta Walker (D) | 100.0 | 102,465 |
| Total votes: 102,465 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Doretta Walker advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District
Incumbent Doretta Walker won election in the general election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doretta Walker (D) | 100.0 | 106,043 |
| Total votes: 106,043 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Walker ran for re-election to the 14th Judicial District Court.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 57.6 percent of the vote. She competed against Mark Simeon and Henry Pruette.
General: She defeated Henry Pruette in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 61.4 percent of the vote.
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Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[8]
| Doretta Walker | ||
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| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 234 | 3.65 |
| Legal Ability | 236 | 3.36 |
| Professionalism | 236 | 3.50 |
| Communication | 2.31 | 3.47 |
| Administrative Skills | 191 | 3.55 |
| Overall Performance | 235 | 3.42 |
2010
Walker was elected to the 14th Judicial District Court. She defeated Freda Black in the general election, winning 56.62 percent of the vote.[9]
- Main article: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ IndyWeek.com, "Candidate Questionnaires: Doretta Walker," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Profile: Doretta Walker," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Doretta L. Walker," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ The Herald Sun, "Simeon challenges Walker for Durham judge seat," February 28, 2014
- ↑ News Observer, "Five candidates file for Wake County commissioner's race," February 15, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," 2010
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State courts:
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State resources:
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