Eric F. Eller
Republican
Attorney · Boone
The gist
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District Court Judge, District 35
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- 1
- 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.
Andrew Brooks
Democratic
Attorney · Boone
The gist
- Pledges impartial treatment for everyone in the five counties
- Supports open access to the courts for mountain communities
- Opposes a political agenda on the District Court bench
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Pledges impartial treatment for everyone in the five counties
Andrew Brooks for District Court JudgeCampaign website · Andrew Brooks for District Court Judge · voteandrewbrooks.com
“Committed to ensuring every person in our five counties is heard, respected, and treated impartially.”
Supports open access to the courts for mountain communities
Andrew Brooks for District Court JudgeCampaign website · Andrew Brooks for District Court Judge · voteandrewbrooks.com
“Andrew is committed to ensuring the Western North Carolina communities have open access to the court system to which they are entitled.”
Opposes a political agenda on the District Court bench
Brooks running for District Court Judge in District 35News coverage · Watauga Democrat · Jun 19, 2026 · wataugademocrat.com
“the seat should be held by someone without a political agenda who is committed to applying the law impartially and practically”
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