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Sonya Davis

Democratic · North Carolina · 2026

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 9, Seat 1North Carolina · 2026Wayne County sample ballot
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Sonya Davis was appointed to the District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne) district court bench by Governor Josh Stein in 2025, filling the vacancy left by Judge Beth Heath's retirement, per the Office of the Governor. She previously operated her own law practice in Kinston focused on domestic law, real estate transactions and criminal defense, after earning her bachelor's and law degrees from North Carolina Central University. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sonya Davis.

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