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Catawba County, North Carolina

NC District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 9 (Unexpired)

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One candidate is tracked for NC District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 9 (Unexpired) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Markham Lippert. Candidate information follows official Catawba County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Michelle Markham Lippert is unopposed on Catawba County's November 3, 2026 ballot. The county's judicial officials directory lists Richard S. Holloway, not Lippert, as the officeholder for a differently-numbered District 36 Seat 9 (2025-2028 term); Lippert's current judicial status could not be confirmed from an official roster.

Michelle Markham Lippert

Republican

Michelle Markham Lippert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for NC District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 9 (Unexpired), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michelle Markham Lippert.

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Candidate roster from official Catawba County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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