The Ballot Brief
New Hanover County, North Carolina

NC Superior Court Judge District 6B Seat 01

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2 candidates are tracked for NC Superior Court Judge District 6B Seat 01 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: G. Frank Jones and Kelly Colquette Hanley. Candidate information follows official New Hanover County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

District 6B (New Hanover County). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

G. Frank Jones

Republican

G. Frank Jones has served as an elected Superior Court Judge since 2018, following 33 years as a trial attorney, per his campaign site. He has presided over more than 90 jury trials in 20 counties.

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Kelly Colquette Hanley

Democratic

Kelly Colquette Hanley has more than 35 years of legal experience as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, family law practitioner and commercial litigator, per her campaign site. She has served as Family Court and Trial Court Administrator for New Hanover and Pender counties and as President of the New Hanover County Bar Association.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

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