Forga was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Clay 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.
Donna Forga (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 1. Voters across Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. 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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Donna Forga was appointed chief district court judge for the judicial district covering Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties effective December 2024, per a North Carolina Judicial Branch news release. Forga was first elected to the bench in 2010 and earlier worked in private practice and as a staff attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina, per the same release. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 1 in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna Forga. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 1 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 43, Seat 1 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Carolina certifies on November 24. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Clay County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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