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Watsi Mateenya Sutton
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Watsi M. Sutton serves as the Town Attorney for the Town of Williamston and the Executive Director at Koinonia Community Solutions, roles she has held since April 2021 3. She is also the Managing Principal of Watsi M. Sutton, Attorney at Law, PA, a position she has maintained since April 2006 3.
Sutton is running for District Court Judge Dist 003 Seat 01 in the 2026 election 1.
Background and education
Watsi M. Sutton was born and raised in Washington, North Carolina 2. She is a self-described Christian 1. Sutton earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from East Carolina University and her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law 1.
Career
Watsi M. Sutton was born and raised in Washington, North Carolina 2. She attended North Carolina A&T State University, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics in 1997 4. Sutton subsequently obtained her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 2000 4. She was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in August 2000 4.
Sutton has operated Watsi M. Sutton, Attorney at Law, PA, as a private practice since April 2006 3. In her legal career, she previously served as a Partner at Gray Sutton PLLC Attorneys 3. Her legal specialization includes family, criminal, traffic, and juvenile law 3.
In addition to her private practice, Sutton serves as the Town Attorney for the Town of Williamston 3. She also holds the position of Executive Director at Koinonia Community Solutions, a role she began in April 2021 3. In this capacity, she has led initiatives such as the launch of Koinonia Community Housing to address affordable housing crises in Pitt County 6, 7. Sutton continues to serve in these professional capacities as of 2025 5.
Office history
Watsi M. Sutton has served as Managing Principal of Watsi M. Sutton, Attorney at Law, PA since April 2006 3. In this role, she specializes in family, criminal, traffic, and juvenile law 3. She previously worked as a Partner at Gray Sutton PLLC Attorneys 3.
Sutton serves as the Executive Director at Koinonia Community Solutions and Town Attorney for the Town of Williamston, with both roles beginning in April 2021 3.
Business interests and wealth source
Watsi M. Sutton is the Managing Principal of Watsi M. Sutton, Attorney at Law, PA, a firm she has led since April 2006 3. She specializes in family, criminal, traffic, and juvenile law 3. Prior to establishing her own practice, Sutton served as a Partner at Gray Sutton PLLC Attorneys 3.
In addition to her private legal practice, Sutton serves as the Executive Director of Koinonia Community Solutions and as Town Attorney for the Town of Williamston, roles she began in April 2021 3. She was born and raised in Washington, North Carolina 2.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Sutton”.
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 “Sutton”.