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Dare County, North Carolina

North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 1, Seat 2

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 1, Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Trivette and Eula Reid. Candidate information follows official Dare County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Robert Trivette (Republican) and Eula Reid (Democratic) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 1, Seat 2. 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).

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, Eula Reid, is on the ballot.

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Robert Trivette

Republican

Biography

Robert Trivette currently serves as Chief District Court Judge for District 1, covering Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties, first appointed to the District Court bench in 2009, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. Before his appointment, Trivette was an assistant district attorney with the Dare County District Attorney's Office and a law partner at Vandeventer Black. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is now a candidate for the Superior Court seat serving Camden County. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Eula Reid

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Eula Reid is a Superior Court Judge for District 1, covering Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties, appointed by Governor Josh Stein to serve the remainder of Judge Jerry Tillett's term, per the North Carolina Governor's office. She previously served as a Superior Court judge in 2021 and 2022, and as a District Court judge for the 14 years before that, per the Island Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 1, Seat 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 1, Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Trivette and Eula Reid. Candidate information follows official Dare County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 1, Seat 2 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 profiles
Robert Trivette, full profileEula Reid, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office