Erica Standfield Brandon

Erica Standfield Brandon is the incumbent North Carolina District Court Judge for District 17A, Seat 3, a position she holds through December 31, 2026 and for which she is listed as a Republican candidate in the upcoming 2026 general election. The District Court in North Carolina is a trial court of limited jurisdiction that handles civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000, misdemeanor criminal matters, family law issues such as child custody and support, and other statutory matters; judges are responsible for presiding over trials, ruling on motions, and issuing judgments in accordance with state law ¹¹.

Publicly available biographical details about Judge Brandon’s education and prior professional experience are not provided on the BallotReady profile, which focuses on her current office and candidacy status ¹¹.

According to the same source, she previously ran for the same District 17A, Seat 3 seat in the 2022 North Carolina General Election, indicating a continued involvement in the state’s judicial system and an intention to maintain her role on the bench ¹¹.

As a sitting district court judge, her duties include managing courtroom proceedings, ensuring fair application of the law, and handling a docket that may encompass a variety of civil, criminal, and family law cases. Her incumbency suggests she has already performed these responsibilities during her current term, though specific rulings or initiatives are not detailed in the source material ¹¹.

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