Nash County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caroline Farris Quinn. Candidate information follows official Nash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Caroline Farris Quinn (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6. Voters across Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. This seat covers the remainder of an unexpired term. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Caroline Farris Quinn

Democratic

Biography

Caroline Farris Quinn was appointed by Governor Josh Stein as a District Court Judge for District 8, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, taking the bench in August 2025, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. She previously served as Clerk of Superior Court for the 8th Judicial District and spent 16 years as an assistant district attorney there. Quinn received her bachelor's degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and her law degree from Campbell University. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6 in 2026?

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6 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 Nash County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Caroline Farris Quinn, full profile Official North Carolina election office