Michael C. Byrne
Candidate for Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 1)
Background
- Occupation
- Administrative law judge, N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings
- Lives in
- Cary
- Campaign website
- mb4nc.com
Administrative law judge at the N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings for six years, with more than 400 decisions. Earlier a lawyer who litigated more than 20 cases in the state appeals courts and represented law enforcement officers and other state employees.
Photo: Campaign photo — mb4nc.com
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Pledges to be a fair judge for everyone.
ReportJudicial Voter Guide: 2026 General Election (candidate submissions)Candidate questionnaire · North Carolina State Board of Elections · ncsbe.gov
“My judicial philosophy: "A Fair Judge. For Everyone" - and get the law right.”
Supports judges applying the law rather than making it.
ReportElect Michael C. Byrne for NC Court of AppealsCampaign website · Elect Michael C. Byrne · mb4nc.com
“They apply the law, not "make" the law.”
Pledges rulings based strictly on due process and law.
ReportElect Michael C. Byrne for NC Court of AppealsCampaign website · Elect Michael C. Byrne · mb4nc.com
“He issues decisions strictly based on due process and the law, without fear or favor.”
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- 2026 General Election: Candidates on the ballot (candidate list grouped by contest)
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- Sample Ballot, Stokes County, November 3, 2026
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- 2026 General Election Contests and Referenda List (Union County)
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- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballot Key & Combined Sample Ballots (Wake County)
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- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Warren County offices and districts)
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- Sample Ballots (combined), November 3, 2026 General Election (Wayne County)
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- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Wilkes County offices and districts)
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- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Yadkin County offices and districts)
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- Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (Yadkin County: general, Boonville, East Bend and Jonesville ballot styles)
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- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Yancey County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Judicial Voter Guide: 2026 General Election (candidate submissions)
Candidate questionnaire · North Carolina State Board of Elections · ncsbe.gov
- Elect Michael C. Byrne for NC Court of Appeals
Campaign website · Elect Michael C. Byrne · mb4nc.com
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