{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jodi M. Allred","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Jodi Michelle Allred is the Republican candidate for North Carolina District Court, District\u202f37, Seat\u202f4 in the 2026 election. She appeared on the Republican primary ballot on March\u202f3,\u202f2026 seeking a judgeship that serves the district\u2019s trial courts [1].\n\nAllred earned a Bachelor of Science from Campbell University in 1997 and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law [8]. She has spent the past 25\u202fyears as an Assistant District Attorney in the Randolph County District Attorney\u2019s Office, where she has handled a heavy docket, disposing of more than 20,000 cases each year in District Court [8]. In addition to prosecuting, she provides legal\u2011update training for local law\u2011enforcement agencies and serves on the Veteran\u2019s Treatment Court team, reflecting a focus on community\u2011based justice initiatives [8].\n\nBorn in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Allred was raised in eastern North Carolina before moving to Asheboro in 2000, where she has built a family and a local presence. She is a member of the North Ridge Church and volunteers with organizations such as Meals on Wheels. Her son\u2019s serious accident in 2024, which resulted in a brain injury and broken bones, underscored the importance of community support in her life [9]. She has two children, a son attending UNC\u2011Wilmington and a daughter in the 8th grade at Uwharrie Charter Academy [9].\n\nRunning for District Court Judge, Allred emphasizes her extensive trial experience, her commitment to public safety training, and her ties to the community she hopes to serve. While specific campaign endorsements are not listed, her long\u2011standing service as a prosecutor and her involvement in veteran\u2011focused court programs are highlighted as qualifications for the bench [8].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jodi M. Allred (North Carolina District Court District 37 Seat 4, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jodi_M._Allred_(North_Carolina_District_Court_District_37_Seat_4,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [5] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [7] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [8] [Elect Jodi Allred](https://electjodiallred.com/)\n- [9] [Elect Jodi Allred](https://electjodiallred.com/about)\n- [11] [North Carolina 2026 General Election](https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G26/NC)\n- [12] [Who Is Running for Prosecutor and Sheriff in North Carolina in 2026? | Bolts](https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/candidates-district-attorney-sheriff-north-carolina-2026/)","firstname":"Jodi","lastname":"Allred","middlename":"Michelle","suffix":null,"token":"69e3ba4458adecfb"},"token":"jGEpIOEcCggsgqzK"},{"candidatename":"Allison C. Layton","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Allison Caroline Layton lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for NC District Court, District 37 Seat 04, placing 2nd of 4 candidates with 4,372 votes (31.4%); Jodi M. Allred won the nomination with 5,536 votes (39.8%) [4].**\n\nAllison Caroline Layton filed as the Republican candidate for NC District Court Judge District 37 Seat 04 (Randolph counties) on December 1, 2025, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [3].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Allison Caroline Layton is a registered voter in Randolph County, North Carolina, registered since 2016 (10 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Allison Caroline Layton's year of birth as 1998; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 5 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records and the state's official candidate filing list. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Allison Caroline Layton can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections -- Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections -- 2026 Candidate Filing List](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv), accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[4] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary election results (precinct-level canvass), published at dl.ncsbe.gov (https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)","firstname":"Allison","lastname":"Layton","middlename":"Caroline","suffix":null,"token":"fbd1781f343d269f"},"token":"0FAAFrx74lR-LCCr"},{"candidatename":"Geoffrey C. Crawford","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nGeoffrey Charles Crawford (listed on the ballot as \"Geoffrey C. Crawford\") is a Republican candidate for NC District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 04, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [1]. Geoffrey filed for candidacy on December 19, 2025, for Randolph County [1]. The race appears on the March 3, 2026 primary ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Geoffrey Charles Crawford is a registered voter in Randolph County, North Carolina, registered since 1988 (38 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2]. The voter file shows Geoffrey Charles Crawford's year of birth as 1969; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2]. The voter history file shows 12 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary [3].\n\nThis biography draws on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' candidate filing records and the state's public voter registration and history files. No additional published biographical information (news coverage, a campaign website, or a Ballotpedia profile) was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Geoffrey Charles Crawford can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (bulk CSV), accessed 2026-07-21 -- https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections - Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Geoffrey","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":"Charles","suffix":null,"token":"1e787166cad4ead9"},"token":"v5MKk2BsrVkEye24"},{"candidatename":"Chelsie L. Embler","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Status update.** Chelsie Lynne Embler lost the Republican primary for NC District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 04, placing fourth of four candidates with 1,985 votes (14.3%); Jodi M. Allred won the nomination with 5,536 votes (39.8%), ahead of Allison C. Layton (4,372 votes) and Geoffrey C. Crawford (2,010 votes) (Randolph County, March 3, 2026 primary) [3]. Embler will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Chelsie Lynne Embler is a registered voter in Randolph County, North Carolina, registered since 2004 (22 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Chelsie Lynne Embler's year of birth as 1985; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 9 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary results by precinct (results_pct_20260303, dl.ncsbe.gov)","firstname":"Chelsie","lastname":"Embler","middlename":"Lynne","suffix":null,"token":"ae1ad3f020479b4d"},"token":"OamiXtY4E3WTWBYy"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":null,"o.office":"district_court_judge","office":"district_court_judge","officedescription":"In North Carolina, a district court judge presides over the high-volume lower trial court \u2014 misdemeanors, smaller civil cases, and most family and juvenile matters (custody, support, domestic violence, abuse/neglect). Many litigants appear without lawyers.","officequalities":"- Judge of a high-volume district court \u2014 misdemeanors, smaller civil cases, and family and juvenile matters, often with unrepresented parties.\n- Judicial temperament: the willingness to listen, deliberate, and apply the law dispassionately to people whose lives are deeply affected by the outcome.\n- Impartiality and ethics under the North Carolina Code of Judicial Conduct, including recusal when conflicts arise.\n- Working knowledge of family, juvenile, and criminal procedure and the precedent that controls.\n- Efficient management of a heavy docket while honoring due process.\n- Accessibility and clarity for the many who appear without counsel.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"District Court Judge","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc District Court Judge District 37 Seat 04"}