One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 16B, Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Myra Griffin. Candidate information follows official Durham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Myra Griffin (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 16B, Seat 2. This seat covers part of Durham 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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Myra Griffin earned her political science degree from UNC Chapel Hill and her law degree from North Carolina Central University, per her campaign website. She served as an Assistant Attorney General representing the North Carolina Industrial Commission, was appointed Deputy Commissioner in 2005, and was appointed to the Full Commission by Governor Roy Cooper in 2018, per the same source.
Who is running for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 16B, Seat 2 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 16B, Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Myra Griffin. Candidate information follows official Durham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 16B, 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 roster from official Durham County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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