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Yancey County, North Carolina

North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 35, Seat 1

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 35, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Rupp. Candidate information follows official Yancey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Matthew Rupp (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 35, Seat 1. Voters across Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey counties 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).

Matthew Rupp

Republican

Biography
Matthew Rupp is the Republican nominee and unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 35, Seat 1, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 35, Seat 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 35, Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Rupp. Candidate information follows official Yancey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 35, 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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