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C. Todd Roper

Democratic · North Carolina · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 18, Seat 1, North Carolina

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 18, Seat 1
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Making balanced and impartial decisions based on the law and facts of each case
  • Working to help people caught in systemic problems regain control of their lives
Biography

Roper has practiced law for 30 years in Orange and Chatham counties and was appointed a district court judge by Governor Roy Cooper in 2020, per the campaign site. He has presided over thousands of cases spanning juvenile, civil, criminal, custody and domestic violence matters, per the campaign site.

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On the ballot

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 18, Seat 1North Carolina · 2026Orange County sample ballot

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified October 16, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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