Karen McCallum

Karen McCallum

Democratic Party

Candidate, North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20

North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

7

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Karen McCallum (Democratic Party) is a judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20. McCallum assumed office on January 1, 2019. McCallum's current term ends on December 31, 2026.

McCallum (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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 District Court District 26 Seat 20

Incumbent Karen McCallum (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Karen McCallum (D)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Karen McCallum (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20 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 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2022)

General election

General election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20

Incumbent Karen McCallum won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Karen McCallum (D)	100.0	268,258

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 268,258
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Karen McCallum advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20.

2018

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

General election

General election for North Carolina District Court District 26

Karen McCallum defeated Khalif Rhodes in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Karen McCallum (D)	56.2	22,272
		Khalif Rhodes (D)	43.8	17,336

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,608 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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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