{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Rosalyn Hood","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Rosalyn Hood is a Democratic figure who previously sought election to the North Carolina 12th Judicial District Court in 2014. A district court judge in North Carolina presides over civil and criminal cases, handles matters such as family law, small claims, and misdemeanors, and must be licensed to practice law in the state and meet residency requirements for the district.[1]\n\nIn the May 6, 2014 Democratic primary for the 12th Judicial District, Hood received 21.5 percent of the vote, finishing behind Rita\u202fCox, Stephen\u202fC.\u202fStokes, and Jonathan\u202fC.\u202fStrange, and was therefore eliminated from the race.[1] No further public records of elected or appointed office, professional background, education, or subsequent campaigns have been identified in the available sources.\n\nA Facebook page titled \"Rosalyn Hood For District Court Judge\" exists, suggesting a campaign presence, but it does not provide additional biographical details, contact information, or confirmation of a current candidacy for the 2026 election.[11]\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Rosalyn Hood - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Rosalyn_Hood)\n- [9] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [10] [North Carolina Democratic Voting Guide with Endorsements for Voters](https://bluevoterguide.org/state/north-carolina)\n- [11] [Rosalyn Hood For District Court Judge | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/rosalynhoodforjudge/)","firstname":"Rosalyn","lastname":"Hood","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"6e07c3f9af2f8a5c"},"token":"U-xtbmevW6WxdHra"}],"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 14 Seat 06"}