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Lisa Johnson-Tonkins
Candidate, North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 24A
North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 24A
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
0
Predecessor: Lora Cubbage (D)
Prior offices:
Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court
Years in office: 2014 - 2025
Successor: David Churchill (D)

Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 3, 2026
Appointed
April 16, 2025
Contact

Lisa Johnson-Tonkins (Democratic Party) is a judge for District 24A of the North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division. She assumed office on May 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Johnson-Tonkins (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the District 24A judge of the North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Josh Stein (D) appointed Johnson-Tonkins to the North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 24A on April 16, 2025, to replace Lora Cubbage (D).

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Guilford 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 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 24A

Incumbent Lisa Johnson-Tonkins (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 24A on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Lisa Johnson-Tonkins
Lisa Johnson-Tonkins (D)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Lisa Johnson-Tonkins (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 24A 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 Guilford County, North Carolina (2022)

General election

General election for Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court

Incumbent Lisa Johnson-Tonkins won election in the general election for Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lisa Johnson-Tonkins
Lisa Johnson-Tonkins (D) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
120,196

Total votes: 120,196
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court

Incumbent Lisa Johnson-Tonkins defeated Lu-Ann Wilkinson in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lisa Johnson-Tonkins
Lisa Johnson-Tonkins Candidate Connection
 
73.3
 
28,566
Lu-Ann Wilkinson
 
26.7
 
10,402

Total votes: 38,968
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2018

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

General election

General election for Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court

Incumbent Lisa Johnson-Tonkins won election in the general election for Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lisa Johnson-Tonkins
Lisa Johnson-Tonkins (D)
 
100.0
 
140,361

Total votes: 140,361
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court

Incumbent Lisa Johnson-Tonkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court on May 8, 2018.


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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

Candidate Connection

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Lisa Johnson-Tonkins is a licensed attorney who is a former assistant district attorney and former associate of Hunter, Higgins et al PLLC. She is married to Elbert “JT” Tonkins, Jr who is a Deputy Sheriff and the couple have three children and one grandchild. Lisa is a native of Greensboro North Carolina and a proud graduate of NCA&T and NCCU School of Law. Lisa believes in service and that service is the rent you pay for living on this earth.

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