One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Newton. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matt Newton (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 16. 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).
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Matt Newton, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Matt Newton is a District Court Judge in Mecklenburg County who is running for a second term, per his campaign site. He previously served two terms on City Council and brings over fifteen years of trial court experience to the bench.
Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 16 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Newton. 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 16 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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