D. Cole Phelps
Candidate for District Court Judge, District 2, Seat 2
Background
- Occupation
- District Court Judge, District 2
- Lives in
- Plymouth
- Campaign website
- phelps4judge.com
District court judge for District 2 since his July 2026 appointment to the seat Judge Regina Parker left for superior court. He founded a law practice in Plymouth, served two terms as a Washington County commissioner and is a State Bar-certified specialist in juvenile delinquency law.
Photo: Phelps for Judge
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Pledges to treat everyone in court with dignity and respect
ReportPhelps for District Court JudgeCampaign website · Phelps for Judge · phelps4judge.com
“Every person who enters a courtroom deserves to be heard, treated fairly, and treated with dignity and respect.”
Opposes assembly-line handling of District Court cases
ReportPhelps for District Court JudgeCampaign website · Phelps for Judge · phelps4judge.com
“The Courtroom Should Never Feel Like an Assembly Line”
Other issues in this race
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- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Beaufort County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Hyde County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Martin County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Tyrrell County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Judicial Appointment Announced for District Court District 2
Government record · North Carolina Judicial Branch · Jul 1, 2026 · nccourts.gov
- Meet Cole - Phelps for District Court Judge
Campaign website · Phelps for Judge · phelps4judge.com
- Phelps for District Court Judge
Campaign website · Phelps for Judge · phelps4judge.com
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