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Beth Tanner

Republican · North Carolina · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 29, Seat 2, North Carolina

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 29, Seat 2
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Biography

Beth Tanner is a District Court Judge serving Moore and Hoke counties, seeking a new term in 2026, per her campaign site. She served as Associate Director for the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission from 2017 to 2022 and continues to serve as a Commissioner on that body, per the commission's official site. In December 2022 she earned an LL.M. from Nottingham Law School through a joint program with Campbell Law, and she has gained a juvenile certification as a specialized juvenile court judge and is involved in community programs such as mock trial and teen court, per her campaign site.

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 29, Seat 2North Carolina · 2026Moore County sample ballot

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