{"biography":"Jerauld Brian Pafford is the Republican candidate for Superior Court Judge in North Carolina Judicial District Two, which covers Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington counties, for the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 election. In his campaign he emphasizes \u201cprofessional careful judgement,\u201d a commitment to fairness, liberty and the rule of law, and a desire to protect hardworking families and businesses in the region [6].\n\nPafford was raised in eastern North Carolina and now lives in Washington, NC with his wife Maggie\u2014an ECU School of Dental Medicine faculty member and interim chair of the Department of General Dentistry\u2014and their two children, Samson and Penelope. He describes himself as a family\u2011oriented person who loves God, the water and nature, and who enjoys boating with his family in his free time [6].\n\nHe has been a licensed attorney in North Carolina for more than 13\u202fyears. His legal career includes serving as a public defender for the Administrative Office of the Courts, operating a private law firm, and working as in\u2011house counsel for East Carolina University. His practice areas span criminal, constitutional, civil, education, federal regulatory, corporate, and estate law, giving him a broad perspective on the issues that come before the courts [6].\n\nPafford\u2019s campaign platform focuses on delivering \u201cstrong leadership\u201d that upholds the Constitution, corrects wrongs, restores balance, and ensures public safety and economic stability. He argues that a judge must make consistent, responsible decisions to protect the freedoms and comforts enjoyed by the community, and he pledges to bring his respect for the rule of law to the bench [6].\n\nThe campaign website invites supporters to contribute by check or contact the team for pickup, and provides a PO\u202fBox for donations. No direct email address or phone number is listed on the public pages of the site [6].\n\n## Sources\n- [6] [JERAULD BRIAN PAFFORD FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE](https://paffordforjudge.com/)\n- [7] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [11] [Meet your Washington County Candidates for the 2026 Election](https://wcti12.com/elections/local/meet-your-washington-county-candidates-for-the-2026-election)","campaigns":[{"contest":"superior_court_judge_dist_002_seat_01","county":"beaufort","county_count":5,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc Superior Court Judge District 02 Seat 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jerauld","fullname":"Jerauld Brian Pafford","lastname":"Pafford","middlename":"Brian","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"superior_court_judge_dist_002_seat_01","contest_title":"Nc Superior Court Judge District 02 Seat 01","county":"beaufort","county_count":5,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"superior_court_judge","office_title":"Superior Court Judge","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"superior_court_judge_dist_002_seat_01","contest_title":"Nc Superior Court Judge District 02 Seat 01","county":"beaufort","county_count":5,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"superior_court_judge","office_title":"Superior Court Judge","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"superior_court_judge","office_title":"Superior Court Judge","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Jerauld Brian Pafford, a longtime North Carolina attorney, is the Republican candidate for Superior Court Judge in District\u202fTwo in the 2026 election.","terms":[],"token":"1e1a35a2a494a2f7"}