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J. Brian Ratledge

Republican · North Carolina · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 2, North Carolina

Was J. Brian Ratledge elected? The official answer comes November 24.

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 2
Amalia Mercedes Restucha won the race for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 2, INDY Week reported.INDY Week, “Here’s Who Won in Wake County: 2026 General Election Results”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until North Carolina certifies on November 24; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Biography

J. Brian Ratledge is the incumbent District Court Judge in Judicial District 10D, first elected to a four year term in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, per his campaign site. Wake County's District Court judges are elected from specific districts but hear cases countywide, per the same source.

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 2North Carolina · 2026Wake County sample ballot

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