{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Eula Reid","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Eula Reid is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina Superior Court, District\u202f1, Seat\u202f2 in the 2026 general election.  A retired Superior Court judge, Reid would seek election to complete the unexpired term of Judge Jerry Tillett, which ends Dec.\u202f31,\u202f2026, and then run for a full term if appointed.\n\nReid grew up in Elizabeth City and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science with a minor in criminal justice from Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) before attending law school.  After graduating, she worked at a local gas station where a chance encounter with attorney Harold Barnes led to a secretarial position at his firm, eventually advancing to office manager and paralegal before pursuing her legal education.\n\nHer judicial career began when Governor Roy\u202fCooper appointed her in April\u202f2021 to fill the term of retired Superior Court Judge J.C.\u202fCole.  Reid ran for the permanent seat in 2022 but was defeated by Republican Andrew\u202fWomble.  In May\u202f2024, Governor Josh\u202fStein appointed her as Superior Court Judge for North Carolina\u2019s First Judicial District, making her the first woman to hold that position in the seven\u2011county district.  Although she has since retired, she continues to serve as an emergency Superior Court judge when called upon.\n\nReid is known for her commitment to fairness, impartiality, and community outreach.  She regularly opens her courtroom to student interns to provide insight into the judicial system and emphasizes a philosophy of \u201csuccess needs no explanation, and failure has none.\u201d  Her campaign finances show modest contributions, with total receipts of $7,772 and expenditures of $8,213 as reported by Transparency USA.\n\nIf appointed and elected, Reid would bring her experience as a trailblazer for women and African\u2011American judges in the district, aiming to continue serving the citizens of North Carolina\u2019s First Judicial District with integrity and compassion.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [5] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [8] [From Gas Station to Gavel: ECSU Alumna Eula Reid\u2019s Road to the Bench](https://www.ecsu.edu/news/from-gas-station-to-gavel-ecsu-alumna-eula-reids-road-to-the-bench%20.php)\n- [9] [Eula Reid - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/eula-reid)\n- [10] [Reid Submits for Appointment of Tillet's Superior Court Seat | APG State News | reflector.com](https://www.reflector.com/apgstate/reid-submits-for-appointment-of-tillets-superior-court-seat/article_593e6545-f410-5955-85a1-3b7b7e00cccd.html)\n- [11] [2026 North Carolina Elections: Early Filing Update - Albemarle Observer](https://albemarleobserver.news/2025/12/04/2026-north-carolina-elections-early-filing-update/)","firstname":"Eula","lastname":"Reid","middlename":"E","suffix":null,"token":"891ed58754904e50"},"token":"mQ-9u2DC9FEldk-8"},{"candidatename":"Robert Trivette","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRobert P. Trivette currently serves as a District Court Judge in North Carolina [1]. In November 2024, he was appointed by Chief Justice Paul Newby to serve as the chief District Court judge for the 1st Judicial District, effective January 1 [2]. Prior to this appointment, Trivette served as the Recovery Court Judge for Dare and Currituck counties [3].\n\nIn March 2025, Trivette was appointed to the Judicially Managed Accountability and Recovery Court Committee (JMARC) [3]. As of May 2026, he is a candidate in the race for Superior Court Judge in District 001, Seat 02 [1].\n\n## Career\n\nRobert P. Trivette serves as a District Court Judge for the 1st Judicial District in North Carolina [2]. In this capacity, he presides over Recovery Courts in Dare and Currituck Counties [3]. He holds the position of Chief District Court Judge for the district, having assumed the role on January 1 following an appointment by Chief Justice Paul Newby [2].\n\nIn addition to his judicial duties, Trivette serves on the Judicially Managed Accountability and Recovery Court Committee (JMARC) [3]. This appointment was announced in March, designating him to oversee courts' recovery efforts within his jurisdiction [3].\n\n## Office history\n\nRobert P. Trivette has served as a District Court Judge in North Carolina [1]. In November 2024, he was appointed to serve as the Chief District Court Judge for the 1st Judicial District, with his term beginning on January 1 [2]. He previously held the role of Recovery Court Judge for Dare and Currituck Counties [3].\n\nIn April 2026, Trivette was appointed to the Judicially Managed Accountability and Recovery Court Committee (JMARC) [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Robert P. Trivette - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_P._Trivette)\n[2] [District Court Judge Robert Trivette has been appointed to take over ...](https://www.facebook.com/thedailyadvance/posts/raleigh-district-court-judge-robert-trivette-has-been-appointed-to-take-over-as-/1132051622257234/)\n[3] [Dare and Currituck Recovery Court Judge Robert Trivette appointed ...](https://www.facebook.com/OuterBanksVoice/posts/dare-and-currituck-recovery-court-judge-robert-trivette-appointed-to-courts-over/1528444989280614/)","firstname":"Robert","lastname":"Trivette","middlename":"Parks","suffix":null,"token":"9c4c1b8854c4f31f"},"token":"sytBACCQoVSdhXOX"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":null,"o.office":"superior_court_judge","office":"superior_court_judge","officedescription":"In North Carolina, a superior court judge presides over the general-jurisdiction trial court \u2014 felony criminal cases and civil cases above the district-court limit \u2014 riding a rotation among the counties of the judicial district. Decisions are subject to appellate review.","officequalities":"- Trial-court judge of general civil and criminal jurisdiction \u2014 presides over jury and bench trials, dispositive motions, and felony sentencing.\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 the substantive and procedural law that controls, and the published precedent.\n- Docket management across a rotating district while honoring due process.\n- Clear written and oral explanation of rulings, so the parties and the public can follow the reasoning.","officeterm":8,"officetitle":"Superior Court Judge","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc Superior Court Judge District 01 Seat 02"}