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Donald Cureton Jr.
2023 - Present
2030
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Donald Cureton (Democratic Party) is a judge for Judicial District 26A of the North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Cureton (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Judicial District 26A judge of the North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Cureton was previously a judge of the North Carolina 26th Judicial District from 2011 to 2018.
Education
Cureton received his undergraduate degree from Winston-Salem State University in 2000 and his J.D. from the Howard University School of Law.[1][2]
Career
Before his election to the court in 2010, Cureton served as an assistant public defender for Mecklenburg County. He also worked as an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Bush and Powers, PA.[2][3][4]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26A
Donald Cureton defeated Paulina Havelka in the general election for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donald Cureton (D) | 51.0 | 29,139 |
 | Paulina Havelka (R) | 49.0 | 28,051 | |
| Total votes: 57,190 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Donald Cureton advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Paulina Havelka advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26A.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 4
Incumbent Donald Cureton won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Cureton (D) | 100.0 | 415,914 |
| Total votes: 415,914 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Donald Cureton advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 4.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 26
Paulina Havelka defeated incumbent Donald Cureton in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paulina Havelka (R) | 50.5 | 28,136 |
| Donald Cureton (D) | 49.5 | 27,606 | |
| Total votes: 55,742 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Cureton ran for re-election to the 26th Judicial District.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Cureton was elected to the 26th Judicial District in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Jena P. Culler, winning 52.48 percent of the vote.[6]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Donald Cureton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Donald Cureton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Spoke.com, "Profile: Donald Cureton"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Winston-Salem Chronicle, "Substance over Style," August 23, 2012
- ↑ Justice Initiatives, "2010 Judicial Candidates' Forum"
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Profile: Donald Cureton"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
