One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14C, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lou Olivera. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lou Olivera (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14C, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Cumberland County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the Superior Court district see this race. 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).
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Olivera currently serves as a Cumberland County District Court judge and is running for this open Superior Court seat, per the Cumberland County Board of Elections' official elected-officials list. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lou Olivera.
Who is running for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14C, Seat 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14C, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lou Olivera. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14C, 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 Cumberland County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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