The Ballot Brief
Henderson County, North Carolina

NC Superior Court Judge District 42 Seat 1

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One candidate is tracked for NC Superior Court Judge District 42 Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gene B. Johnson. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Gene B. Johnson is unopposed on the November ballot. District 42 covers Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties.

Gene B. Johnson

Republican

Gene B. Johnson is an attorney who was elected a District Court judge in the Henderson-Polk-Transylvania judicial district in November 2020, per Hendersonville Lightning, and is now the unopposed nominee for the district's Superior Court seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gene B. Johnson.

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