Lippert was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Catawba County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: er.ncsbe.gov.
Scott M. Lippert (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Burke, Caldwell or Catawba County, but every voter in the district still elects it. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Scott M. Lippert, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Scott M. Lippert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott M. Lippert.
Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6 in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott M. Lippert. Candidate information follows official Catawba County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6 election in North Carolina?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://er.ncsbe.gov/. Voting rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Carolina certifies on November 24. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Catawba County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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