Supreme Court, Associate Justice Seat 1 · North Carolina

Incumbent: Anita Earls (Democratic) · Incumbent running · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Candidates from the N.C. State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election candidate list by contest (federal and state; report dated Oct. 13, 2026; https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_list_by_contest_federal_and_state.pdf). Judicial races in North Carolina are partisan; justices and judges serve eight-year terms (N.C. State Board of Elections Judicial Voter Guide, https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/judicial-voter-guide-2026-general-election). Write-ins: North Carolina counts write-in votes only for qualified write-in candidates, who had to file a declaration of intent and petitions with the State Board of Elections by noon on the 90th day before the general election (Aug. 5, 2026); "Write-in votes for names other than those of qualified write-in candidates shall not be counted for any purpose" (G.S. 163-123, https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_163/GS_163-123.html).

Where they stand: Earls vs. Stevens

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No congressional voting record for: Anita Earls, Sarah Stevens. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.

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