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Christy Elizabeth Wilhelm

Christy Elizabeth Wilhelm

Office history

2026
general

Current office and 2026 campaign

Christy Elizabeth Wilhelm is a District Court Judge for Cabarrus County, North Carolina. She was appointed to the court by Governor Pat McCrory on March 11, 2014, and was elected to a full term in November 2014. Chief Justice Mark Martin appointed her Chief District Court Judge of the district effective January 1, 2019, succeeding retiring Chief District Court Judge William Hamby Jr. 1 Wilhelm filed for re-election to the seat, District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 01 (Cabarrus County), for the November 3, 2026 general election; no primary was held for the seat, so she heads into November unopposed 3.

Career

Wilhelm has served as a District Court Judge in Cabarrus County since her 2014 appointment. As Chief District Court Judge, she has administrative responsibilities for the district in addition to her judicial duties. 1

Sources

1. Wilhelm appointed chief district judge in Cabarrus Co. – NC Lawyers Weekly - https://nclawyersweekly.com/2018/11/26/wilhelm-appointed-chief-district-judge-in-cabarrus-co/ (accessed 2026-07-20)

2. Cabarrus County Contact Directory – NC Judicial Branch - https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/cabarrus-county/contact-directory (accessed 2026-07-20)

3. North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (bulk CSV) -- https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv

Public filings

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