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David A. Phillips

Republican · North Carolina · 2026 · Incumbent

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North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 38, Seat 1North Carolina · 2026Gaston County sample ballot
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David A. Phillips is a sitting Gaston County Superior Court judge, listed in the county's 2025 Public Officials Directory with a term ending November 2026. Governor Roy Cooper appointed him to the District 38 bench in April 2018 after 28 years in private practice as a criminal defense attorney in Gastonia, and he served 12 years on the Gaston County Board of Education, per NC Newsline. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David A. Phillips.

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