{"biography":"Marion Mcneil Boone is a North Carolina district judge serving the 17B Judicial District, which covers Stokes and Surry counties. The role of a district judge in North Carolina involves presiding over a broad range of civil and criminal matters, managing courtroom procedures, issuing rulings, and ensuring that trials are conducted fairly and in accordance with state law [1].\n\nBoone entered the legal profession in 1988, working as an attorney in private practice. Her experience in the private sector provided her with extensive courtroom exposure and a foundation in both civil and criminal law before she transitioned to the bench [1].\n\nIn February 2017, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Boone to the 17B Judicial District Court, filling a vacancy on the bench. As an appointed judge, she has been responsible for handling docket management, case adjudication, and community outreach within her jurisdiction. While North Carolina judicial elections are officially nonpartisan, Boone\u2019s appointment by a Democratic governor is a matter of public record, though no partisan affiliation is listed for her judicial role [1].\n\nThe office of district judge requires a North Carolina law license, a minimum of five years of legal practice, and adherence to the state\u2019s judicial conduct standards. Boone\u2019s career reflects these qualifications, having practiced law for nearly three decades before her judicial appointment. Since taking the bench, she has contributed to the administration of justice in the 17B district, though specific case highlights or policy initiatives have not been publicly detailed in the available sources.\n\nNo current filing or campaign information for a 2026 election involving Boone is present in the provided candidate lists, and no campaign website or contact details have been identified.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Marion Boone - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marion_Boone)\n- [6] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [8] [2026 North Carolina candidates](https://www.branch.vote/elections/state/nc/2026-north-carolina-primary-election/races)\n- [10] [Who is running for election in 2026? - NCLocal](https://nclocal.org/2025/12/22/who-is-running-for-election-in-2026/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_023_seat_03","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc District Court Judge District 23 Seat 03"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Marion","fullname":"Marion Mcneil Boone","lastname":"Boone","middlename":"Mcneil","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_023_seat_03","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 23 Seat 03","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_023_seat_03","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 23 Seat 03","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Marion Mcneil Boone is a North Carolina district judge appointed in 2017, with a legal career dating back to 1988.","terms":[],"token":"2f56d062bccacd75"}