As of November 4, 2026, WECT reported that Kelly Colquette Hanley led the race for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1; the result is unofficial until North Carolina certifies it on November 24. Jones and Hanley were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official New Hanover 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.
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).
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G. Frank Jones has spent 41 years in courtrooms, including 33 years as a trial attorney and, since 2018, as a Superior Court Judge who has presided over more than 95 jury trials across 20 counties, per the campaign site.
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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.
Who is running for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1 in 2026?
As of November 4, 2026, WECT reported that Kelly Colquette Hanley led the race for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1; the result is unofficial until North Carolina certifies it on November 24. 2 candidates were 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 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 Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1 race?
As of November 4, 2026, WECT reported that Kelly Colquette Hanley led the race for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 6B, Seat 1; the result is unofficial until North Carolina certifies it on November 24. Source: WECT, "Unofficial results for 2026 General Election in Southeastern North Carolina", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official New Hanover County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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