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Rowan County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 27, Seat 1

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 27, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Sease. Candidate information follows official Rowan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Chris Sease (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 27, Seat 1. Voters across Rowan 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).

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. The sitting officeholder, Chris Sease, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Chris Sease

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Chris Sease appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 27, Seat 1, 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 Chris Sease.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 27, Seat 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 27, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Sease. Candidate information follows official Rowan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 27, 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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Candidate roster from official Rowan County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Chris Sease, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office