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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 13

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roderick G. Davis. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Roderick G. Davis (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 13. Voters across Mecklenburg 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).

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, Roderick G. Davis, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Roderick G. Davis

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Roderick G. Davis is a judge for the Mecklenburg County District Court, elected to the bench in 2022 and taking office in January 2023, per his campaign site. Before joining the bench, Davis was in private practice in Mecklenburg County for over 17 years, focusing on state and federal criminal defense, civil litigation and business law, and he currently serves as the DWI STEP Court judge.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 13 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roderick G. Davis. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 13 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
Roderick G. Davis, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office