{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTron Faulk Ross serves as a District Court Judge for North Carolina\u2019s 29th Judicial District [1]. He was appointed to this position by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 [2][3].\n\nRoss 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.\n\n## Career\n\nBefore 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 [7][8]. Her legal career included work as a solo practitioner [6]. Ross also served in local government prior to becoming a judge [7].\n\nRoss was appointed to the North Carolina District Court for Judicial District 29 by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 [2][3][9]. 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 [1][6].\n\n## Office history\n\nTron Faulk Ross was appointed to the North Carolina District Court for District 29 by Governor Josh Stein in April 2025 [2][3]. This appointment filled a vacancy on the bench for the district, which covers specific counties within the state's judicial system [1].\n\nRoss 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.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina District Court 29 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_District_Court_29)\n[2] [Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 29](https://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/general-news/governor-stein-appoints-district-court-judge-for-district-29)\n[3] [Governor Stein Announces District Court Appointment](https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/04/04/governor-stein-announces-district-court-appointment)\n[4] [Results from 2026 Candidate Filing - Carolina Forward](https://carolinaforward.org/blog/results-from-2026-candidate-filing/)\n[5] [Tron Faulk Ross, Swearing In Ceremony District Court Judge, MooreCo.NC 4.2025, BestTownTalkTVfor2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfNoN06U63s)\n[6] [Judge Tron Ross | NC District Court Judge](https://www.judgetronross.com/)\n[7] [A Moore County attorney has been appointed as a district court judge. Tron Ross grew up in Taylortown and has practiced law for 25 years, having owned and operated a general law practice for 17 years before beginning her career in local government. https://sandhillssentinel.com/ross-announced-as-district-court-appointment/](https://www.threads.com/@sandhillssentinel/post/DIJrqeDOpSv/a-moore-county-attorney-has-been-appointed-as-a-district-court-judge-tron-ross-g)\n[8] [Tron D. Faulk, Attorney at Law - Sanford, NC Law Firm - Lawyers.com](https://www.lawyers.com/sanford/north-carolina/tron-d-faulk-attorney-at-law-2078881-f/)\n[9] [Moore County attorney Tron Ross has been appointed as a District ...](https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJdoawsAeB/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_029_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 29 Seat 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Tron","fullname":"Tron Faulk Ross","lastname":"Ross","middlename":"Faulk","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_court_judge_dist_029_seat_01","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 29 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_029_seat_01","contest_title":"Nc District Court Judge District 29 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":"Tron Faulk Ross was appointed by Gov. Stein in April 2025 to serve as District Court Judge for Judicial District 29 (Hoke and Moore Counties).","terms":[],"token":"d84243f5b3da42e9"}