Tron Faulk Ross

Current office and 2026 campaign

Tron Faulk Ross serves as a District Court Judge for North Carolina’s 29th Judicial District ¹. He was appointed to this position by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 ²³.

Ross is running for re-election to the District 29, Seat 01 bench in the 2026 election cycle. His candidacy was confirmed during the 2026 candidate filing period, which concluded in December 2025 ⁴. As of May 2026, the outcome of this upcoming election remains unknown.

Career

Before her appointment to the bench, Ross practiced law for approximately 25 years ⁷. She owned and operated a general law practice in Sanford, North Carolina, for 17 years ⁷⁸. Her legal career included work as a solo practitioner ⁶. Ross also served in local government prior to becoming a judge ⁷.

Ross was appointed to the North Carolina District Court for Judicial District 29 by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 ²³⁹. The appointment filled a vacancy created when Hon. Warren McSweeney was elected to the Superior Court ⁹. She was sworn into office in April 2025 ⁵. As of May 2026, she serves District 29, which covers Hoke and Moore Counties ¹⁶.

Office history

Tron Faulk Ross was appointed to the North Carolina District Court for District 29 by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 ²³. This appointment filled a vacancy on the bench for the district, which covers specific counties within the state's judicial system ¹.

Ross has sought elected office in previous cycles. He filed to run for District Court Judge in District 29, Seat 01 in the upcoming 2026 election, as confirmed by candidate filing results published in December 2025 ⁴. The outcome of this 2026 race is not yet known.

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