Stokes and Hasty were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cumberland 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.
Stephen Craig Stokes (Democratic) and Rob Hasty (Republican) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14A, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Cumberland County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the Superior Court district see this race. 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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Stokes was appointed by Governor Stein in December 2025 to the Cumberland County Superior Court, filling the vacancy left by Judge Claire Hill's retirement, per the NC Judicial Branch. He previously served 10 years as a Cumberland County District Court judge and has also worked as a deputy sheriff, military police officer, Army paratrooper and Ranger, prosecutor and defense lawyer. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
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Hasty has more than 25 years of legal experience, including as a litigator with Anderson, Johnson, Lawrence, Butler & Bock in Fayetteville, per the campaign site. Since 2012, Hasty has served as an Assistant County Attorney for Cumberland County, per the campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14A, Seat 1 in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14A, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen Craig Stokes and Rob Hasty. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 14A, 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 Superior Court Judge, District 14A, 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 Cumberland County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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