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Kelly Colquette Hanley

Democratic · North Carolina · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1, North Carolina

Was Kelly Colquette Hanley elected? The official answer comes November 24.

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Next · Nov 24
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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1
Kelly Colquette Hanley led the race for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1 with 16 of 16 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

  • Every person in the courtroom deserves to be heard, respected and treated fairly
  • Judicial decisions guided by the law and the facts, not by politics or outside influence
Biography

Kelly Colquette Hanley has more than 35 years of legal experience as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, family law practitioner and commercial litigator, per her campaign site. She has served as Family Court and Trial Court Administrator for New Hanover and Pender counties and as President of the New Hanover County Bar Association.

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On the ballot

North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1North Carolina · 2026New Hanover County sample ballot

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