Haywood County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 3

Jones was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Haywood 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.

About this race

William (Bill) Jones (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 3. 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).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, William (Bill) Jones, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 3

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William (Bill) Jones

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

William (Bill) Jones is a district court judge for Judicial District 43, appointed by Governor Josh Stein and sworn in on March 3, 2025 at the Haywood County Courthouse, per the North Carolina Governor's office. He most recently served as a solo practitioner for over two decades and previously worked as an assistant district attorney in District 30 from 1998 to 2003, and he received his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law, per themountaineer.com. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 3 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William (Bill) Jones. Candidate information follows official Haywood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 43, Seat 3 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 3 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Carolina certifies on November 24. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Haywood County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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William (Bill) Jones, full profile Official North Carolina election office