{"biography":"Larry L. Archie (also listed as Larry Laron Archie) is a Democratic North Carolina District Court judge seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election.  Ballotpedia records that he currently holds Seat\u202f2 of the 24th Judicial District, a term that began on January\u202f1,\u202f2024 and ends on December\u202f31,\u202f2026, and that he is on the ballot for that same seat in 2026\u202f[1].  Other sources list him as the incumbent judge for District\u202f18, Seat\u202f2, a position he has held through at least December\u202f31,\u202f2026\u202f[12].  The discrepancy reflects a recent redistricting that moved his judgeship from the 18th to the 24th Judicial District.\n\nArchie earned a bachelor\u2019s degree (1992) and a master\u2019s degree in health administration (1994), both cum laude, from Ohio University, followed by a master\u2019s degree in English literature (2003) from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and a J.D. from Cleveland\u2011Marshall College of Law (1997)\u202f[1].  He also completed a master\u2019s in health administration at Ohio University, as noted by Trellis\u202f[10].\n\nBefore joining the bench, Archie served 32\u202fyears in the United States Army Reserve and the North Carolina National Guard, retiring as a lieutenant colonel and Medical Operations Officer\u202f[1][10].  He practiced law for twelve years, handling criminal, civil, family, and juvenile delinquency matters, and operated his own firm, The Law Office of Larry L.\u202fArchie\u202f[10].  He has also taught as an adjunct professor and is a North Carolina Board\u2011Certified Specialist in Criminal Law\u202f[10].\n\nArchie was first elected to the Guilford County District Court in the 18th Judicial District in 2018, defeating incumbent Jon Kreider, and was re\u2011elected in 2020\u202f[10].  As a district\u2011court judge, he presides over a broad docket that includes criminal prosecutions, civil disputes, family law matters, and juvenile delinquency cases, conducting trials, issuing rulings, and managing case flow\u202f[10].  Following the 2024 redistricting, he began serving Seat\u202f2 of the 24th Judicial District, a role he will seek to retain in the 2026 election\u202f[1].\n\nArchie\u2019s campaign filings show no listed campaign website, and he has not completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey for 2026\u202f[1].  Contact information publicly available includes the clerk\u2019s phone for the Guilford County District Court, +1\u202f(336)\u202f412\u20117800, which may be used for constituent inquiries\u202f[10].  No email address is provided in the sources consulted.\n\nOverall, Archie\u2019s background combines extensive military service, a diversified legal practice, academic credentials, and over a decade of judicial experience handling the full spectrum of district\u2011court matters in North Carolina.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Larry Archie - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Larry_Archie)\n- [6] [Larry Archie | North Carolina Judicial Branch](https://www.ncdrc.gov/judicial-directory/larry-archie)\n- [7] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [10] [Judge Larry L. Archie - Professional Background & Legal Expertise | Trellis.Law](https://trellis.law/judge/larry.l.archie)\n- [11] [Larry L Archie - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/larry-l-archie)\n- [12] [Larry L. Archie | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/larry-l-archie)","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_024_seat_02","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc District Court Judge District 24 Seat 02"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Larry","fullname":"Larry Laron Archie","lastname":"Archie","middlename":"Laron","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_024_seat_02","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 24 Seat 02","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_024_seat_02","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 24 Seat 02","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Larry L. Archie is a Democratic North Carolina District Court judge seeking re\u2011election in 2026, with a background in law, military service, and academia.","terms":[],"token":"0c9d6d641f325cd5"}