One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Abe Hudson. Candidate information follows official Transylvania County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Abe Hudson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5. Voters across Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties 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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Abe Hudson won election in 2022 to a newly created District Court judgeship for the Henderson-Polk-Transylvania district after serving as a Henderson County magistrate, per Hendersonville Lightning. He previously practiced law in Wake and Mecklenburg counties and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Abe Hudson.
Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Abe Hudson. Candidate information follows official Transylvania County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5 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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