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Stephen Craig Stokes

Democratic · North Carolina · 2026 · Incumbent

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North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14A, Seat 1North Carolina · 2026Cumberland County sample ballot
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Stokes was appointed by Governor Stein in December 2025 to the Cumberland County Superior Court, filling the vacancy left by Judge Claire Hill's retirement, per the NC Judicial Branch. He previously served 10 years as a Cumberland County District Court judge and has also worked as a deputy sheriff, military police officer, Army paratrooper and Ranger, prosecutor and defense lawyer. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stephen Craig Stokes.

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