{"biography":"Eula Reid is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina Superior Court, District\u202f1, Seat\u202f2 in the 2026 general election.  A retired Superior Court judge, Reid would seek election to complete the unexpired term of Judge Jerry Tillett, which ends Dec.\u202f31,\u202f2026, and then run for a full term if appointed.\n\nReid grew up in Elizabeth City and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science with a minor in criminal justice from Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) before attending law school.  After graduating, she worked at a local gas station where a chance encounter with attorney Harold Barnes led to a secretarial position at his firm, eventually advancing to office manager and paralegal before pursuing her legal education.\n\nHer judicial career began when Governor Roy\u202fCooper appointed her in April\u202f2021 to fill the term of retired Superior Court Judge J.C.\u202fCole.  Reid ran for the permanent seat in 2022 but was defeated by Republican Andrew\u202fWomble.  In May\u202f2024, Governor Josh\u202fStein appointed her as Superior Court Judge for North Carolina\u2019s First Judicial District, making her the first woman to hold that position in the seven\u2011county district.  Although she has since retired, she continues to serve as an emergency Superior Court judge when called upon.\n\nReid is known for her commitment to fairness, impartiality, and community outreach.  She regularly opens her courtroom to student interns to provide insight into the judicial system and emphasizes a philosophy of \u201csuccess needs no explanation, and failure has none.\u201d  Her campaign finances show modest contributions, with total receipts of $7,772 and expenditures of $8,213 as reported by Transparency USA.\n\nIf appointed and elected, Reid would bring her experience as a trailblazer for women and African\u2011American judges in the district, aiming to continue serving the citizens of North Carolina\u2019s First Judicial District with integrity and compassion.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [5] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [8] [From Gas Station to Gavel: ECSU Alumna Eula Reid\u2019s Road to the Bench](https://www.ecsu.edu/news/from-gas-station-to-gavel-ecsu-alumna-eula-reids-road-to-the-bench%20.php)\n- [9] [Eula Reid - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/eula-reid)\n- [10] [Reid Submits for Appointment of Tillet's Superior Court Seat | APG State News | reflector.com](https://www.reflector.com/apgstate/reid-submits-for-appointment-of-tillets-superior-court-seat/article_593e6545-f410-5955-85a1-3b7b7e00cccd.html)\n- [11] [2026 North Carolina Elections: Early Filing Update - Albemarle Observer](https://albemarleobserver.news/2025/12/04/2026-north-carolina-elections-early-filing-update/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"superior_court_judge_dist_001_seat_02","county":"camden","county_count":7,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc Superior Court Judge District 01 Seat 02"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Eula","fullname":"Eula E Reid","lastname":"Reid","middlename":"E","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"superior_court_judge_dist_001_seat_02","contest_title":"Nc Superior Court Judge District 01 Seat 02","county":"camden","county_count":7,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"superior_court_judge","office_title":"Superior Court Judge","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"superior_court_judge_dist_001_seat_02","contest_title":"Nc Superior Court Judge District 01 Seat 02","county":"camden","county_count":7,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"superior_court_judge","office_title":"Superior Court Judge","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"superior_court_judge","office_title":"Superior Court Judge","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate Eula Reid seeks a 2026 Superior Court seat in North Carolina's First Judicial District.","terms":[],"token":"891ed58754904e50"}