{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nKrystle Melvin currently serves as a District Court Judge for District 020, Seat 01 [1]. She is seeking re-election to this office in the upcoming November election [2]. Her campaign describes her as a \"Proven Leader for District Court Judge in Robeson County, NC,\" emphasizing dedication to fairness, integrity, and the rule of law [1]. Melvin self-describes as a distinguished member of the North Carolina State Bar with seventeen years of combined legal and judicial experience [1]. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia, obtained in 2009, and has been licensed by the State Bar since that time [1].\n\n## Background and education\n\nKrystle Melvin self-describes as a distinguished member of the North Carolina State Bar with seventeen years of combined legal and judicial experience [1]. She graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia in 2009 [1]. Melvin has been licensed by the State Bar since that time [1].\n\n## Career\n\nKrystle Melvin graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia in 2009 and has been licensed by the North Carolina State Bar since that time [1]. She was sworn in to practice law following her graduation [5].\n\nMelvin served on the Robeson County Board of Elections before her judicial service [3]. In December 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced her appointment to the District Court for District 020, Seat 01 [4]. She self-describes as a distinguished member of the North Carolina State Bar with seventeen years of combined legal and judicial experience [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nKrystle Melvin is a candidate for re-election to the office of District Court Judge in Robeson County, North Carolina [1]. She self-describes as having seventeen years of combined legal and judicial experience [1]. Melvin graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia in 2009 and has been licensed by the North Carolina State Bar since that time [1].\n\nMelvin is currently seeking re-election to her position as District Court Judge for District 020, Seat 01 [1]. As of May 12, 2026, the outcome of this upcoming election is unknown.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [re-elect krystle melvin](https://www.krystlemelvinforjudge.com/)\n[2] [Donate to Re-Elect Krystle Melvin for District Court Judge!](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/krystle-melvin)\n[3] [Melvin joins county Elections Board | Robesonian](https://www.robesonian.com/news/134733/melvin-joins-county-elections-board)\n[4] [Governor Cooper Announces Two Judicial Appointments | NC Governor](https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2023/12/01/governor-cooper-announces-two-judicial-appointments)\n[5] [Melvin sworn in to practice law | Robesonian](https://www.robesonian.com/archive/58098/view-full_story-3937371-article-melvin_sworn_in_to_practice_law)","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_020_seat_01","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc District Court Judge District 20 Seat 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Krystle","fullname":"Krystle Franchesa Melvin","lastname":"Melvin","middlename":"Franchesa","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_020_seat_01","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 20 Seat 01","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","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_020_seat_01","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 20 Seat 01","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","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":[]}],"summary":"Krystle Franchesa Melvin is a District Court Judge candidate in Robeson County, NC, with a JD from UVA and 17 years of legal experience.","terms":[],"token":"99e60f310f001578"}