Scotland County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 21, Seat 1

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 21, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Rhue. Candidate information follows official Scotland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Chris Rhue (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 21, Seat 1. Voters across Anson, Richmond and Scotland 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 Scotland 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).

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 Rhue, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Chris Rhue

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Chris Rhue is a District Court Judge for the district covering Anson, Richmond and Scotland counties, first elected in November 2014 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William C. McIlwain, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, and previously served as an assistant district attorney for Scotland County, per yourdailyjournal.com. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 21, Seat 1 in 2026?

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 21, 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 Scotland County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Chris Rhue, full profile Official North Carolina election office