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New Hanover County, North Carolina

North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1 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.

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G. Frank Jones (Republican) and Kelly Colquette Hanley (Democratic) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1. This seat covers part of New Hanover County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the Superior Court district see this race. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of New Hanover County, but every voter in the district still elects it. 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).

G. Frank Jones

Republican

Biography
G. Frank Jones is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Kelly Colquette Hanley

Democratic

Biography
Kelly Colquette Hanley is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1, 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 Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1 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.

When is the North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1 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 New Hanover County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-11. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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