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William Augustus Anthony III
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
William "Gus" Anthony is the incumbent Republican District Court Judge for North Carolina Judicial District 38, Seat 2 (Gaston County). He filed for re-election and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot 13.
Career
Anthony is listed as the sitting District Court Judge for Seat 2 in Gaston County's 2025 Public Officials Directory and on the Gaston County Republican Party's roster of local officials 12. Public sources located during this review did not substantiate other biographical details previously in this bio (education, military service, specific board memberships, and church roles) — those claims have been removed rather than left uncited.
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 “Anthony”.
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 “Anthony”.