One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kris John Felthousen. Candidate information follows official Dare County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kris John Felthousen (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 1. Voters across Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties 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).
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Kris John Felthousen is the Republican nominee and unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 1, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kris John Felthousen. Candidate information follows official Dare County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, 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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