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Randolph County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 2

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paige Albertson Fish and Areli G. Jaimes. Candidate information follows official Randolph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Paige Albertson Fish (Republican) and Areli G. Jaimes (Democratic) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 2. Voters across Randolph County 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.

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Paige Albertson Fish

Republican

Biography

Paige Albertson Fish appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paige Albertson Fish.

Areli G. Jaimes

Democratic

Biography

Areli G. Jaimes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Areli G. Jaimes.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paige Albertson Fish and Areli G. Jaimes. Candidate information follows official Randolph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 2 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 Randolph County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 4Randolph County Board of Commissioners District 2Randolph County Board of Commissioners District 3See all 26 Randolph County races
Candidate profiles
Paige Albertson Fish, full profileAreli G. Jaimes, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office