{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Kimberly Furr Davis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Kimberly Furr Davis is a Republican candidate seeking election to the North Carolina District Court, District 29, Seat 1, in the 2026 general election. She appeared on the ballot in the Republican primary held on March 3, 2026, competing against Lindsey Smith for the party\u2019s nomination for this judicial seat [7]. The North Carolina District Court judges preside over a range of civil, criminal, and family law matters, and are elected by voters within their respective districts. Davis\u2019s campaign filing indicates her affiliation with the Republican Party and her intent to serve as a district court judge for District 29, which encompasses a portion of the state\u2019s jurisdiction. No additional biographical details, professional background, education, or policy positions were provided in the available sources. Voters can contact her campaign via the email address listed on the Ballotpedia page.\n\n## Sources\n- [7] [Kimberly Furr Davis (North Carolina District Court District 29 Seat 1, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Kimberly_Furr_Davis_(North_Carolina_District_Court_District_29_Seat_1,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))","firstname":"Kimberly","lastname":"Davis","middlename":"Furr","suffix":null,"token":"3726c26d8c6a99fe"},"token":"bMEQt3fab1erMdNO"},{"candidatename":"Tron Faulk Ross","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTron Faulk Ross serves as a District Court Judge for North Carolina\u2019s 29th Judicial District [1]. He was appointed to this position by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 [2][3].\n\nRoss is running for re-election to the District 29, Seat 01 bench in the 2026 election cycle. His candidacy was confirmed during the 2026 candidate filing period, which concluded in December 2025 [4]. As of May 2026, the outcome of this upcoming election remains unknown.\n\n## Career\n\nBefore her appointment to the bench, Ross practiced law for approximately 25 years [7]. She owned and operated a general law practice in Sanford, North Carolina, for 17 years [7][8]. Her legal career included work as a solo practitioner [6]. Ross also served in local government prior to becoming a judge [7].\n\nRoss was appointed to the North Carolina District Court for Judicial District 29 by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 [2][3][9]. The appointment filled a vacancy created when Hon. Warren McSweeney was elected to the Superior Court [9]. She was sworn into office in April 2025 [5]. As of May 2026, she serves District 29, which covers Hoke and Moore Counties [1][6].\n\n## Office history\n\nTron Faulk Ross was appointed to the North Carolina District Court for District 29 by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 [2][3]. This appointment filled a vacancy on the bench for the district, which covers specific counties within the state's judicial system [1].\n\nRoss has sought elected office in previous cycles. He filed to run for District Court Judge in District 29, Seat 01 in the upcoming 2026 election, as confirmed by candidate filing results published in December 2025 [4]. The outcome of this 2026 race is not yet known.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina District Court 29 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_District_Court_29)\n[2] [Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 29](https://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/general-news/governor-stein-appoints-district-court-judge-for-district-29)\n[3] [Governor Stein Announces District Court Appointment](https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/04/04/governor-stein-announces-district-court-appointment)\n[4] [Results from 2026 Candidate Filing - Carolina Forward](https://carolinaforward.org/blog/results-from-2026-candidate-filing/)\n[5] [Tron Faulk Ross, Swearing In Ceremony District Court Judge, MooreCo.NC 4.2025, BestTownTalkTVfor2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfNoN06U63s)\n[6] [Judge Tron Ross | NC District Court Judge](https://www.judgetronross.com/)\n[7] [A Moore County attorney has been appointed as a district court judge. Tron Ross grew up in Taylortown and has practiced law for 25 years, having owned and operated a general law practice for 17 years before beginning her career in local government. https://sandhillssentinel.com/ross-announced-as-district-court-appointment/](https://www.threads.com/@sandhillssentinel/post/DIJrqeDOpSv/a-moore-county-attorney-has-been-appointed-as-a-district-court-judge-tron-ross-g)\n[8] [Tron D. Faulk, Attorney at Law - Sanford, NC Law Firm - Lawyers.com](https://www.lawyers.com/sanford/north-carolina/tron-d-faulk-attorney-at-law-2078881-f/)\n[9] [Moore County attorney Tron Ross has been appointed as a District ...](https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJdoawsAeB/)","firstname":"Tron","lastname":"Ross","middlename":"Faulk","suffix":null,"token":"d84243f5b3da42e9"},"token":"nCdRwV6HGRLuElb9"}],"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 29 Seat 01"}