Gaston County, North Carolina

NC Superior Court Judge District 38 Seat 01

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One candidate is tracked for NC Superior Court Judge District 38 Seat 01 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Phillips. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

David A. Phillips (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District 38 (Gaston County).

David A. Phillips

Republican

David A. Phillips is a sitting Gaston County Superior Court judge, listed in the county's 2025 Public Officials Directory with a term ending November 2026. Governor Roy Cooper appointed him to the District 38 bench in April 2018 after 28 years in private practice as a criminal defense attorney in Gastonia, and he served 12 years on the Gaston County Board of Education, per NC Newsline. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David A. Phillips.

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