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District Court Judge, District 10D

Seat 2

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A district court judge hears misdemeanors, traffic cases, smaller civil cases and family matters such as divorce, custody and juvenile cases.

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Amalia Mercedes Restucha

Democratic

Assistant attorney general, N.C. Department of Justice · Raleigh

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  • Pledges a balanced perspective and well-rounded experience on bench
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  1. Pledges a balanced perspective and well-rounded experience on bench

    Mercedes Restucha for District Court Judge

    Campaign website · Elect Mercedes · electmercedes.com

    “I will bring this same balanced perspective and well-rounded experience to the bench, protecting justice for all people appearing before me”

J. Brian Ratledge

RepublicanIncumbent

District Court Judge, District 10D

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