{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKeith Andrew Bishop ran as a Democrat for Seat 2 of the North Carolina 16th Judicial District Court in Durham in the March 3, 2026 primary. He challenged incumbent Judge Doretta Walker.\n\nBishop campaigned on three core principles: fair decisions based on law and facts, a consistent courtroom process, and respectful treatment of every person appearing before the court.\n\n## Background and education\nBishop grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York College at Brockport in 1986 and moved to North Carolina in 1988. He earned his J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1992.\n\n## Career\nBishop has practiced law for over 33 years, handling civil, criminal, and corporate matters across North Carolina. He has served as a Truancy Court Judge for more than 20 years.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Meet Keith Bishop \u2013 Elect Keith Bishop](https://www.electkeithbishop.com/meet-keith-bishop/)\n- [2] [District Court Judge District 16 Seat 2: Keith Bishop \u2013 Indy Week](https://indyweek.com/news/district-court-judge-keith-bishop-2026/)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_016_seat_02","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 02"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Keith","fullname":"Keith Andrew Bishop","lastname":"Bishop","middlename":"Andrew","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_016_seat_02","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 02","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_016_seat_02","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 02","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"district_court_judge","office_title":"District Court Judge","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"929326633d469374"}