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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 19

Mobley was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Mecklenburg 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

Samantha C. Mobley (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 19. Voters across Mecklenburg County 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, Samantha C. Mobley, 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 26, Seat 19
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Samantha C. Mobley

Samantha C. Mobley

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Samantha C. Mobley has served Mecklenburg County as a district court judge since being elected in 2022, per her campaign site. She previously served as a magistrate judge in Mecklenburg County for nine years, and graduated cum laude from Ursuline College before attending the Charlotte School of Law, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 19 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samantha C. Mobley. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 19 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 26, Seat 19 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 Mecklenburg County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Samantha C. Mobley, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office