2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 20, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ethan Clewis and Krystle Melvin. Candidate information follows official Robeson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ethan Clewis (Republican) and Krystle Melvin (Democratic) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 20, Seat 1. Voters across Robeson 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, Krystle Melvin, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Ethan Clewis is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 20, Seat 1, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Krystle Melvin was appointed as a district court judge in the district covering Robeson County by Governor Roy Cooper in December 2023, per the Governor's Office. Melvin previously served as an assistant district attorney in Robeson County and as a staff attorney at the Cumberland County Department of Social Services, and earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia in 2009, per her campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 20, Seat 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 20, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ethan Clewis and Krystle Melvin. Candidate information follows official Robeson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 20, 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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