Paige B. McThenia
Paige B. McThenia (Democratic Party) is a judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 17. She assumed office in 2008. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
McThenia (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 17. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Education
McThenia received her undergraduate degree from The Evergreen State College in 1989, her master's degree in English literature from Boston University in 1995, and her J.D. from Washington & Lee University in 2000.[1][2]
Career
- 2008-Present: District court judge, 26th Judicial District
- 2004-2008: Assistant district attorney, Mecklenburg County
- 2000-2004: Attorney in private practice
- 2000: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar [1][2]
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 17
Incumbent Paige B. McThenia (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 17 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Paige B. McThenia (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 17 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 17
Incumbent Paige B. McThenia won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paige B. McThenia (D) | 100.0 | 269,168 | |
| Total votes: 269,168 | |||
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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.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 26
Incumbent Paige B. McThenia won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paige B. McThenia (D) | 100.0 | 34,251 | |
| Total votes: 34,251 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
McThenia ran for re-election to the 26th Judicial District.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
McThenia was re-elected to the 26th Judicial District after running unopposed.[4]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappt - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Paige Barns McThenia"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results"
Federal courts:
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State courts:
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State resources:
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