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Alamance County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 17, Seat 1

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 17, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bryan Ray. Candidate information follows official Alamance County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bryan Ray (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 17, Seat 1. Voters across Alamance County vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Bryan Ray, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Bryan Ray

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Bryan Ray was elected to the Alamance County District Court bench in November 2024 to complete an unexpired term, per Alamance News. He is seeking a full four-year term in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bryan Ray.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 17, Seat 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 17, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bryan Ray. Candidate information follows official Alamance County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 17, Seat 1 election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Alamance County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Bryan Ray, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office