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Nash County, North Carolina

District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 (unexpired term)

2 candidates are tracked for District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 (unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tia Hudgins Taylor and Mark Osterhout. Candidate information follows official Nash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

North CarolinaNash County › District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 (unexpired term)

Unexpired-term seat; Tia Hudgins Taylor (Dem) faces Mark Osterhout (Rep), per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Tia Hudgins Taylor

Democratic

Biography
Tia Hudgins Taylor appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 (unexpired term), per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list and the county board of elections' November 3, 2026 list.

Mark Osterhout

Republican

Biography
Mark Osterhout appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 (unexpired term), per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list and the county board of elections' November 3, 2026 list.

Questions about this race

Who is running for District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 (unexpired term) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 (unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tia Hudgins Taylor and Mark Osterhout. Candidate information follows official Nash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 (unexpired term) election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Nash County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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