One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert H. Gilmore. Candidate information follows official Onslow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Robert H. Gilmore (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Duplin, Jones or Sampson County, but every voter in the district still elects it. 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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Robert H. Gilmore currently serves as a District Court judge for Judicial District 5, which covers Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties, per the Sampson Independent. He is running for the open Superior Court seat after Judge Henry Stevens IV chose not to seek reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert H. Gilmore.
Who is running for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert H. Gilmore. Candidate information follows official Onslow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1 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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