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George Cooper Bell
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
George Cooper Bell currently serves as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals for Seat 02, having assumed tenure in 2019 1. He is a member of the Republican Party and previously served in the North Carolina Fifth Superior Court Division for Judicial District 26C 1.
Bell is a candidate for re-election to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 02 in the 2026 election cycle 1. His candidacy was confirmed during the 2026 candidate filing period, which concluded in December 2025 4. He appears on official voter resources for the upcoming primary and general elections scheduled for 2026 3.
Office history
George Bell has served as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals for Seat 2 since 2019 1. He also holds tenure as a judge in the North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division and Judicial District 26C, a position he assumed in 2019 1.
Bell is a candidate for re-election to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 2 in the upcoming 2026 election cycle 2. He has filed as a Republican candidate for this office 1. Information regarding his participation in the 2026 primary election process is available through state voter resources 3.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Bell”.
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 “Bell”.