Cabarrus County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 3

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kimberly Herrick. Candidate information follows official Cabarrus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kimberly Herrick (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 3. Voters across Cabarrus 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, Kimberly Herrick, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kimberly Herrick

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Herrick is an attorney in Cabarrus County specializing in estates, guardianships, trusts and estate planning, juvenile defense and real property matters, per the campaign site. Herrick has been licensed by the NC State Bar since 2002 and also holds an NC CPA license, and earned a Master of Laws in Taxation with distinction from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Herrick was appointed to the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners in 2010 and served as Board Chair from 2020 to 2022.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 3 in 2026?

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 3 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 Cabarrus County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kimberly Herrick, full profile Official North Carolina election office