Sonya Danell Davis

Current office and 2026 campaign

Sonya Stocks Davis currently serves as a District Court Judge for Judicial District 9, which encompasses Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties ¹³. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Josh Stein in March 2025 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Beth Heath ¹³. Davis is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and its School of Law ¹.

Davis is running for election to the District Court Judge position in District 9, Seat 01 in 2026 as a member of the Democratic Party. Her campaign committee has publicly expressed gratitude for voter support during the election cycle ⁷. In May 2026, Davis paused her campaign activities to attend the funeral of her cousin, Irvin Butler, in Clinton, North Carolina ⁶.

Background and education

Sonya Stocks Davis is a native of Kinston, North Carolina ⁴. She is the daughter of Chester Stocks, who helped mold many 4-H youth for decades, and Mallie Stocks, who served on numerous boards and committees in the community ⁵.

Davis is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and the NCCU School of Law ¹.

Career

Sonya Stocks Davis is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and its law school ¹. She has practiced law in Kinston, North Carolina, for 31 years ¹⁰. Her professional practice includes personal injury law ⁸ and real estate law ¹². She operates The Law Offices of Sonya S. Davis, PA, located at 207 S Queen St in Kinston ⁹.

Davis was appointed to the District Court for Judicial District 9 by Governor Josh Stein on March 31, 2025 ³¹¹. This appointment filled a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Beth Heath ¹. The district includes Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties ³.

Office history

Sonya Davis was appointed by Governor Josh Stein to serve as a District Court Judge for Judicial District 9, which serves Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties ¹³. She assumed this role in March 2025, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Beth Heath ¹²³. In this capacity, Davis serves as one of six district court judges for the judicial district ¹.

Davis is currently a candidate for election to District Court Judge, District 009, Seat 01 ⁷.

Family

Sonya Stocks Davis is the daughter of Chester Stocks and Mallie Stocks ⁴. Her father helped mold many 4-H youth for decades, while her mother served on numerous boards and committees in Kinston ⁵.

Davis self-describes family as a gift that must be cherished, having stepped away from her campaign journey in May 2026 to lay her cousin, Irvin Butler, to rest in Clinton, North Carolina ⁶.

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