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District Court Judge, District 8

Seat 3, unexpired term

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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.

Mark Osterhout

Republican

Attorney · Rocky Mount

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Tia Hudgins Taylor

DemocraticIncumbent

District Court Judge, District 8 · Rocky Mount

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