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Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01: North Carolina 2026

Anita Earls (D) and Sarah Stevens (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01 in North Carolina. This seat is voted statewide, so it is on every North Carolina ballot.

Anita Earls (D)

Earls is an attorney who currently serves as an Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, per the campaign site. Her campaign focuses on protecting constitutional rights for North Carolinians, per the campaign site.

Top Priorities
From other published sources
  • Upholding the state constitution, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
  • Protecting access to healthcare, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
  • Defending the right to a sound basic public education and voting rights, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide

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Sarah Stevens

Sarah Stevens (R)

Sarah Stevens is an attorney with more than 30 years in private practice and president of the Surry County Bar Association, per her campaign site. She has served as Republican Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House, chairing the House Elections Law and Judiciary Committees, and holds a law degree from Campbell University School of Law, per her campaign site.

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