{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nSamantha Carien Mobley is a Democratic candidate seeking re-election to District Court Judge for Mecklenburg County\u2019s District 026, Seat 19 [1]. She currently holds this office, having been first elected in 2022 [2]. In her role as a judge, she presides over various criminal and civil cases, including child support, domestic violence protective orders, landlord-tenant appeals, divorces, and involuntary commitments [2].\n\nMobley is running for re-election in the upcoming general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [5]. Her campaign website states that she has served Mecklenburg County since her initial election and highlights her prior experience as a magistrate judge for nine years and seven years at the Bank of America [4]. The campaign is actively soliciting volunteers to engage in community outreach, such as door-to-door canvassing and distributing flyers, and accepts individual contributions up to $6,800 per election [6][8].\n\n## Background and education\n\nSamantha C. Mobley self-describes growing up in a home that provided foster care for children experiencing various challenges, including those with parents suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, as well as children who had experienced physical abuse, severe neglect, or sexual abuse [3]. Her household experienced constant change as people moved in and out during her upbringing [3].\n\nSpecific details regarding her birthplace, year of birth, religious affiliation, and the specific schools she attended are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nPrior to her judicial service, Samantha Mobley spent nine years serving as a magistrate judge in Mecklenburg County [4]. Immediately preceding that role, she worked for seven years at the Bank of America [4]. Her professional background also includes experience as a small business owner [1].\n\nMobley\u2019s early life and career motivations are rooted in her family\u2019s history; she self-describes growing up in a home that provided foster care for children facing challenges such as drug addiction, physical abuse, and neglect [3]. She states that this environment exposed her to constant change and the complexities of social services, influencing her subsequent professional path [3].\n\n## Office history\n\nSamantha Mobley served as a magistrate judge in Mecklenburg County for nine years immediately prior to her election to the district court bench [4]. She was elected to District Court Judge Seat 19 in Mecklenburg County in 2022, beginning her tenure presiding over criminal and civil cases [2][4]. In this role, she handles matters including child support, domestic violence protective orders, no-contact orders, landlord-tenant appeals from magistrate court, divorces, and involuntary commitments [2].\n\nPrior to her judicial service, Mobley worked for seven years at the Bank of America [4]. She filed for election to District Court Judge Seat 19 in March 2022 [7].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nSamantha Mobley has not sponsored legislation, as she has served exclusively as a magistrate judge and subsequently as a District Court Judge for Mecklenburg County since her election in 2022 [1][4]. Her professional background prior to the bench includes nine years serving as a magistrate judge in Mecklenburg County and seven years at the Bank of America [4].\n\nAs a District Court Judge, Mobley presides over criminal and civil cases, including child support, domestic violence protective orders, no-contact orders, landlord-tenant appeals from magistrate court, divorces, and involuntary commitments [2][4]. She does not hold legislative committee assignments or vote on bills in her current judicial capacity.\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nSamantha Mobley\u2019s professional background includes seven years of experience at the Bank of America [4]. Her family\u2019s financial foundation is rooted in her upbringing; she self-describes growing up in a household that provided foster care for children facing challenges such as drug or alcohol addiction, physical abuse, and severe neglect [3].\n\nRegarding her current wealth source, Mobley serves as a District Court Judge for Mecklenburg County, having been elected to the position in 2022 [1][2]. In this role, she presides over criminal and civil cases, including matters involving child support, domestic violence protective orders, landlord-tenant appeals, divorces, and involuntary commitments [2]. Immediately prior to her election as a district court judge, she served as a magistrate judge in Mecklenburg County for nine years [4].\n\n## Family\n\nSamantha Mobley self-describes growing up in a household that provided foster care for children facing various challenges, including those with parents suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, as well as children who had experienced physical abuse, severe neglect, or sexual abuse [3]. The family dynamic was characterized by constant change as individuals moved in and out of the home [3].\n\nThe available sources do not contain information regarding her spouse, children, or other family members in politics.\n\nNO_CONTENT\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Samantha Mobley - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Samantha_Mobley)\n[2] [Home | Samantha Mobley for District Court Judge](https://www.votesamanthamobley.com/home)\n[3] [Meet Samantha Mobley, Candidate for District Court Judge](https://www.votesamanthamobley.com/about)\n[4] [Samantha Mobley for District Court Judge: Home](https://www.votesamanthamobley.com/)\n[5] [Vote | Samantha Mobley for District Court Judge](https://www.votesamanthamobley.com/vote)\n[6] [Volunteer - Samantha Mobley for District Court Judge](https://www.votesamanthamobley.com/volunteer)\n[7] [Samantha Mobley - Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum](https://www.tuesdayforumcharlotte.org/2022/03/08/samantha-mobley/)\n[8] [Contribute - Samantha Mobley for District Court Judge](https://www.votesamanthamobley.com/contribute)","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_026_seat_19","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc District Court Judge District 26 Seat 19"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Samantha","fullname":"Samantha Carien Mobley","lastname":"Mobley","middlename":"Carien","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_026_seat_19","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 26 Seat 19","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_026_seat_19","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 26 Seat 19","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":"Samantha C. Mobley is a Democratic District Court Judge for Seat 19 in Mecklenburg County, NC, first elected in 2022 and seeking re-election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"a3e8774fd47babff"}