Pitt County, North Carolina

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 3, Seat 1

Entzminger and Sutton were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Pitt 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.

About this race

Daniel Hines Entzminger (Republican) and Watsi M. Sutton (Democratic) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 3, Seat 1. Voters across Pitt County vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. 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).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Daniel Hines Entzminger, is on the ballot.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 3, Seat 1

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Daniel Hines Entzminger

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Entzminger has served as a District Court Judge for judicial district 3 in Pitt County since being elected in 2018, presiding over criminal, family law, domestic violence, juvenile and involuntary commitment matters, per the campaign site. Before taking the bench, Entzminger practiced as a private attorney and owned a small business in Greenville for 15 years, and taught business law at Pitt Community College for 16 years. Entzminger is a graduate of Campbell University and has served on the Pitt County Board of Elections.

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Watsi M. Sutton

Democratic

Biography

Watsi M. Sutton is a Greenville Democrat and the executive director of Koinonia Community Solutions in Winterville, per the Reflector. She has more than 25 years of legal experience as a private attorney, prosecutor and Legal Aid attorney, and holds a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Next on the ballotNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 3, Seat 2

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 3, Seat 1 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 3, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Hines Entzminger and Watsi M. Sutton. Candidate information follows official Pitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina District Court Judge, District 3, 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 District Court Judge, District 3, Seat 1 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Carolina certifies on November 24. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Pitt County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 3 (Pitt County)Pitt County Board of Commissioners, District 1 Pitt County Board of Commissioners, District 2 See all 21 Pitt County races

Candidate profiles

Daniel Hines Entzminger, full profile Watsi M. Sutton, full profile Official North Carolina election office