Wells and Jones were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Gates 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.
Jennifer (Jenny) Wells (Democratic) and Kyle Jones (Republican) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 4. Voters across Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. This seat covers the remainder of an unexpired term. 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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Jennifer (Jenny) Wells' campaign site describes her as serving as a District Court Judge in North Carolina's First Judicial District, which includes Camden County, per her campaign site. Wells is a graduate of Dare County Public Schools and Tulane University, earned her law degree from Campbell University School of Law, and served for 11 years as a Public Defender in the First Judicial District, per the same source.
Kyle Jones is an Assistant District Attorney and former Perquimans County Commissioner who served three terms on that county's Board of Commissioners until 2024, per the Island Free Press. He is running to fill the seat of District Court Judge Edgar Barnes, who retired after a 28-year career on the bench. Jones began his career as a prosecutor in 2013 and has handled tens of thousands of cases across the First Judicial District's seven counties, per his campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 4 in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer (Jenny) Wells and Kyle Jones. Candidate information follows official Gates County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 1, Seat 4 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 1, Seat 4 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Carolina certifies on November 24. We do not call races.
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