Bryan Wesley Ray

Bryan Wesley Ray is the Republican candidate for District Court Judge, Seat 01 in North Carolina’s Judicial District 17. The District Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction that handles civil, criminal, family, and other matters, and judges are responsible for presiding over trials, making rulings on legal issues, and ensuring fair administration of justice ¹.

Ray grew up in Alamance County and graduated from Walter Williams High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and received his Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law, as reported by his campaign profile ¹⁰.

Professionally, Ray is a partner at the law firm Doby & Ray, where he focuses on family law, including child‑custody, support, and divorce cases. His legal practice gives him direct experience with the types of cases that District Court judges routinely oversee ¹⁰.

In addition to his law practice, Ray contributes to his community through the Alamance County Teen Court Program, serving both as a judge and as a team coach, mentoring youth in the judicial process ¹⁰.

Ray’s campaign for District Court Judge is his first run for public office. He entered the special general election held on November 5, 2024, appearing on the ballot as the Republican candidate for the District 17, Seat 1 position alongside Democratic candidate R. Bryan Norris Jr. ¹. The election was a special election to fill a vacancy on the bench. While the outcome of that race is not detailed here, Ray remains active in seeking the judgeship for the 2026 election cycle.

Voters can contact Ray by email at [email protected], the address listed on his Ballotpedia entry ¹. No phone number is publicly provided in the available sources.

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