One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 31, Seat 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Theodore (Ted) Kazakos. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Theodore (Ted) Kazakos (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 31, Seat 3. Voters across Forsyth 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).
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Theodore (Ted) Kazakos, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Theodore Kazakos currently serves as a District Court Judge for Forsyth County, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. Kazakos filed for re-election in December 2025, per the WS Chronicle. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 31, Seat 3 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 31, Seat 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Theodore (Ted) Kazakos. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 31, 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 Forsyth County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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