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Cynthia King Sturges
Office history
Cynthia King Sturges is the incumbent Republican judge for Judicial District 9 of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division and is seeking re‑election in the November 3, 2026 general election 1. The position is a trial‑level judgeship in the state’s Superior Court system, where judges preside over civil and criminal cases and serve eight‑year terms.
Sturges first won election to this seat in the 2018 general election, defeating incumbent Democrat Carolyn J. Thompson and fellow candidate Mitchell Styers with 46.7 % of the vote (38,113 votes) 1. She was sworn in on January 1, 2019, and her current term is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2026 1.
During her tenure, Judge Sturges has fulfilled the duties of a Superior Court judge for Judicial District 9, which encompasses several counties in northeastern North Carolina. While specific policy positions or campaign platforms are not detailed in the available sources, her continued candidacy indicates an intent to remain on the bench for another term.
No publicly listed campaign website, email address, or telephone contact information is provided in the cited sources, and no portrait image is available.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Sturges”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Sturges”.