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Dale Lee Hamby
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Dale Lee Hamby (Republican) ran for NC Superior Court Judge, 5th Division, District 36, Seat 1 in the 2026 primary, serving the Caldwell County area.
Career
Hamby is co-owner and attorney at Hamby & Hamby, PA in Granite Falls, NC, with more than 35 years of legal practice. He served as a U.S. Naval Reserve commander (O-5), completing active duty during the Persian Gulf "Tanker Wars," on drug interdiction missions in the Caribbean, and in the Mediterranean. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and two U.S. Coast Guard medals.
Hamby has served more than 14 years as vice chairman of the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Board of Trustees, and is a past president of the Rotary Club of Granite Falls. An Eagle Scout himself, he served as a Scout leader for more than 20 years.
Family
Father of two Eagle Scouts.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Hamby”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Hamby”.