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Nash County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 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.

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Tia Hudgins Taylor (Democratic) and Mark Osterhout (Republican) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3. Voters across Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson 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).

Tia Hudgins Taylor

Democratic

Biography
Tia Hudgins Taylor is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Mark Osterhout

Republican

Biography
Mark Osterhout is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 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 North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3 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, last verified 2026-09-22. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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