Yohan Namkung

Yohan Namkung is a Republican who currently serves as a North Carolina District Court judge for Judicial District 29, which covers Hoke and Moore counties, and who was a candidate in the special general election for District Court District 29 Seat 5 on November 5, 2024 ¹. In that election he appeared on the ballot as the Republican nominee for the vacant district‑court seat, though Ballotpedia does not record the election outcome or any campaign platform ¹.

Namkung earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law, as noted in the North Carolina Judicial Branch announcement of his appointment ⁷. Prior to becoming a judge, he worked as an assistant district attorney in District 29, handling prosecutions for the region, and he also serves as a captain and judge‑advocate trial counsel in the North Carolina Army National Guard ⁷.

Governor Roy Cooper appointed Namkung to fill the vacancy left by Judge Regina Joe in Judicial District 29, making him a sitting district‑court judge. The appointment was announced alongside two other judicial appointments and highlights his dual experience in both civilian prosecution and military legal service ⁷.

Because Ballotpedia did not receive a completed Candidate Connection survey from Namkung, detailed statements of policy positions or campaign themes are unavailable. The only contact information listed is an email address ([email protected]) provided for outreach to the candidate ¹. No campaign website or phone number is identified in the available sources.

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