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Katherine Corpening

Katherine Corpening

Democratic · North Carolina · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 6, Seat 4, North Carolina

Was Katherine Corpening elected? The official answer comes November 24.

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Next · Nov 24
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The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 6, Seat 4
Katherine Corpening won the race for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 6, Seat 4 with 53 of 53 precincts reporting, unofficial, WECT reported.WECT, “Unofficial results for 2026 General Election in Southeastern North Carolina”, 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.

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fairness and accountability, with judges listening carefully and treating all people with dignity
  • Bringing real-world community experience to the bench
Biography

Katherine Corpening is an Assistant Public Defender in New Hanover County with more than a decade of experience representing indigent clients, per her campaign site. She helped establish Community Empowerment Court, a treatment-focused alternative to incarceration, and is a Wilmington native and Wake Forest and Campbell Law graduate.

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On the ballot

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 6, Seat 4North Carolina · 2026New Hanover County sample ballot

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