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Judicial candidates: Superior courts

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North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 21A Seat 1

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Samuel Gottlieb advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 21A Seat 1.

North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 21A Seat 2

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Aaron Berlin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 21A Seat 2.

North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 18C

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert Stuart Albright advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 18C.

North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 10A

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul C. Ridgeway advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 10A.

North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26B

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kimberly Y. Best advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26B.

North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26B

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Matt Osman advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26B.

North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26D

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26D

David Strickland defeated Roy Wiggins in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26D on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Strickland	64.2	5,096
	Submit photo	Roy Wiggins	35.8	2,843

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,939
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North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26E

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Reggie McKnight advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26E.

North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26G

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carla Archie advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26G.

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North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 17A

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 17A

Stanley L. (Stan) Allen and Jewel Ann Farlow ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 17A on May 17, 2022.

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North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 27A

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 27A

Justin Davis, Eddie L. Meeks, and Beth Stockwell ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 27A on May 17, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Eddie L. Meeks
	Submit photo	Beth Stockwell

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North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 6A

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 6A

Brenda Green Branch, Geoffrey Davis, and Norlan Graves ran in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 6A on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Geoffrey Davis
	Submit photo	Norlan Graves

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North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 11B

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 11B

Paul A. Holcombe and Steven Walker ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 11B on May 17, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Steven Walker

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North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 19B

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 19B

Taylor Browne and Chris Parrish ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 19B on May 17, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Chris Parrish

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North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 19C

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 19C

Michael Adkins and Tim Gould ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 4th Superior Court Division Judicial District 19C on May 17, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Tim Gould

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Judicial candidates: District courts

North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Incumbent Dave Hall defeated Jessica Major in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dave Hall	76.1	35,273
	Submit photo	Jessica Major	23.9	11,090

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North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Doretta Walker advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District.

North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Kevin Jones defeated incumbent Pat Evans in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Jones	72.5	33,578
		Pat Evans	27.5	12,742

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,320
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North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dorothy Hairston Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District.

North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Clayton Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District.

North Carolina 14th Judicial District

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Amanda Maris advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District.

North Carolina 21st Judicial District

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Valene McMasters advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 21st Judicial District.

North Carolina 21st Judicial District

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Frederick Adams advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 21st Judicial District.

North Carolina 21st Judicial District

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Theodore Kazakos advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina 21st Judicial District.

North Carolina 21st Judicial District

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent George Cleland advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 21st Judicial District.

North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 1

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marc Tyrey advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 1.

North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 2

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Larry Archie advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 2.

North Carolina District Court District 10A Seat 1

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rashad Hauter advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina District Court District 10A Seat 1.

North Carolina District Court District 10A Seat 3

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cynthia Baddour Kenney advanced from the special Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10A Seat 3.

North Carolina District Court District 10B Seat 1

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Baker Sr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10B Seat 1.

North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Margaret P. Eagles advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1.

North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 2

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent J. Brian Ratledge advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 2.

North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 3

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ned W. Mangum advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 3.

North Carolina District Court District 10E Seat 1

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sam Hamadani advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10E Seat 1.

North Carolina District Court District 10E Seat 2

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Louis B. Meyer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10E Seat 2.

North Carolina District Court District 10F Seat 1

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10F Seat 1

Jennifer Bedford defeated Chris Brooks and Sean Ramkaransingh in the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10F Seat 1 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Bedford	56.2	6,513
		Chris Brooks	24.9	2,893
		Sean Ramkaransingh	18.9	2,190

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North Carolina District Court District 10F Seat 1

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Asia Prince advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina District Court District 10F Seat 1.

North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 1

Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 1

Shante' Burke-Hayer defeated Christopher Bazzle in the special Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 1 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Shante' Burke-Hayer	53.9	35,877
	Submit photo	Christopher Bazzle	46.1	30,728

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,605
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North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 13

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Roderick G. Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 13.

North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 14

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Alyssa M. Levine advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 14.

North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 15

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jennifer Fleet advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 15.

North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 16

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Matt Newton advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 16.

North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 17

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paige B. McThenia advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 17.

North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 18

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 18

Cecilia Oseguera defeated Keith S. Smith in the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 18 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Cecilia Oseguera	50.1	33,561
	Submit photo	Keith S. Smith	49.9	33,417

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,978
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North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 19

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 19

Samantha C. Mobley defeated Belal Elrahal in the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 19 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Samantha C. Mobley	58.3	39,257
	Submit photo	Belal Elrahal	41.7	28,108

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,365
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North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 20

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.

North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 21

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rhonda L. Patterson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 21.

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North Carolina 23rd Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 23rd Judicial District

Jonathan Jordan and Laura Byrd Luffman ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 23rd Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Laura Byrd Luffman

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North Carolina 24th Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 24th Judicial District

Tom McMurray and Matt Rupp ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 24th Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Matt Rupp

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North Carolina 13th Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 13th Judicial District

Preston B. Hilton and Bryan Wilson ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 13th Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Bryan Wilson

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North Carolina 19A Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 19A Judicial District

Ben Baucom and Beth Street ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 19A Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

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North Carolina 19A Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 19A Judicial District

Steve Grossman and Kelsey Lee ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 19A Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

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North Carolina 1st Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 1st Judicial District

Jennifer Bland, Bernard B. (B.J.) McAvoy, Jr., and Jeff Moreland ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 1st Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

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North Carolina 12th Judicial District

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina 12th Judicial District

Rosalyn Hood, Sherry Miller, and Adam Phillips ran in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 12th Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Sherry Miller
	Submit photo	Adam Phillips

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North Carolina 22B Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 22B Judicial District

Cindy Ellis, Eric J. Farr, and Jon Welborn ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 22B Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Eric J. Farr
	Submit photo	Jon Welborn

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North Carolina 27A Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 27A Judicial District

Craig Collins and Ashley C. Hyman ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 27A Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Ashley C. Hyman

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North Carolina 11th Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 11th Judicial District

Charlene B. Nelson and Travis Wheeler ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 11th Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Travis Wheeler

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North Carolina 11th Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 11th Judicial District

Jason P. Kimble and Brian E. Lewis ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 11th Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Brian E. Lewis

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North Carolina 29B Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 29B Judicial District

Jason R. Hayes and Abe Hudson ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 29B Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Abe Hudson

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North Carolina 29A Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 29A Judicial District

Anthony R. Morrow and Ellen M. Shelley ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 29A Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Ellen M. Shelley

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North Carolina 19C Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 19C Judicial District

Kevin Eddinger and Chris Sease ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 19C Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Chris Sease

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North Carolina 19C Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 19C Judicial District

Cynthia Dry and Lauren W. Hoben ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 19C Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate
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	Submit photo	Lauren W. Hoben

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North Carolina 17B Judicial District

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina 17B Judicial District

Gretchen Hollar Kirkman and Mark Miller ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina 17B Judicial District on May 17, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Mark Miller

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Election rules

Primary election

The judges of the North Carolina Superior Courts are chosen through partisan elections. Judges are elected to eight-year terms and must face re-election if they wish to serve again.

The judges of the North Carolina District Courts are chosen through partisan elections. District judges serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to remain on the court.

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See also

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Footnotes

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