{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"John M. Dunlow","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJohn Dunlow currently serves as a judge on the North Carolina Superior Court for District 9, Seat 1 [2]. He is a candidate in the upcoming election for this same position [9]. Dunlow self-describes as a Republican running for re-election to the bench [1].\n\nPrior to his judicial appointment, Dunlow practiced law in Oxford, North Carolina, for 32 years with a focus on business, corporate, and criminal matters [4]. He has maintained an active legal profile in the region, with listings noting his experience in areas such as DUI defense and juvenile law [4][6].\n\nIn May 2026, local media reported that Dunlow was among four candidates seeking to fill the Superior Court post previously held by Judge Hight [8]. His campaign activities include the maintenance of a petition page on Change.org aimed at decision-makers within District 9 [3]. BallotReady lists him as the incumbent candidate for the District 9, Seat 1 race, noting his current term extends until December 31, 2026 [9].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJohn Dunlow is a Superior Court Judge in North Carolina [1]. He maintains an office in Oxford, North Carolina, where he has practiced law for 32 years [4]. His legal practice includes business and corporate law, as well as criminal defense matters such as DUI cases [4].\n\nSpecific details regarding his birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religion, or educational background are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nBefore his appointment to the bench, John M. Dunlow practiced law in Oxford, North Carolina, for 32 years [4]. He operated as a business and corporate attorney, with additional practice areas including criminal defense, appeals, and juvenile law [4]. His professional profile lists him as an attorney with extensive experience in these fields [5].\n\nDunlow currently serves as a Superior Court Judge for District 9, Seat 1, holding office until December 31, 2026 [9]. He previously held the same position starting from his election in the 2018 general election [9]. His judicial profile is maintained by the North Carolina Judicial Branch [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nJohn Dunlow currently serves as a Superior Court Judge for District 9, Seat 1, with a term ending on December 31, 2026 [2][9]. He previously held this same judicial office, having been elected in the 2018 North Carolina General Election [9].\n\nPrior to his judicial career, Dunlow practiced law in Oxford, North Carolina, for 32 years as a business and corporate attorney [4]. His legal practice included handling appeals, criminal defense matters such as DUI cases, and juvenile issues [4][6]. He is also listed with experience in bankruptcy, family law, personal injury, and trusts and estates [7].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nJohn M. Dunlow is a business and corporate attorney based in Oxford, North Carolina, with 32 years of legal experience [4]. His practice areas include business and corporate law, appeals, criminal defense, and juvenile law [4]. He has been identified as an attorney specializing in these fields for decades, maintaining a long-standing presence in the local legal community [5][6].\n\nSpecific details regarding Dunlow\u2019s personal wealth sources, family financial background, private business ownership stakes, or asset sales are not provided in the available records. Public profiles focus on his professional legal career rather than disclosing specific financial disclosures or net worth figures [2][9].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [John Dunlow - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/John_Dunlow)\n[2] [John Dunlow | North Carolina Judicial Branch](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/john-dunlow)\n[3] [John Dunlow - Petitions - North Carolina Superior Court Judge - District 9, Seat 1 \u00b7 Change.org](https://www.change.org/decision-makers/john-dunlow-north-carolina-superior-court-judge-district-9-seat-1)\n[4] [John Dunlow - Attorney in Oxford, NC](https://www.attorneys.org/john-m-dunlow-1076317)\n[5] [Judge John M. Dunlow Profile | Oxford, NC Lawyer | Martindale.com](https://www.martindale.com/attorney/judge-john-m-dunlow-1405249/)\n[6] [Judge John Dunlow - Attorney in Oxford, NC - Lawyer.com](https://www.lawyer.com/john-dunlow.html)\n[7] [Judge John M. Dunlow - Oxford, NC Attorney](https://www.lawyers.com/oxford/north-carolina/john-m-dunlow-1405249-a/)\n[8] [Four running for Hight's Superior Court post :John Dunlow - The Franklin Times](https://www.thefranklintimes.com/news.php?viewStory=41222)\n[9] [Vote Informed on the Entire Ballot](https://www.ballotready.org/nc/north-carolina-north-carolina-superior-court-judge-district-09-seat-1-hight-seat/john-dunlow)","firstname":"John","lastname":"Dunlow","middlename":"Marshall","suffix":null,"token":"ad2a84a7e7fc48f5"},"token":"ffFfvSqgxhNbQ9ih"}],"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 11 Seat 01"}