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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (Seat 1)
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 8 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Supreme Court is North Carolina's highest court: its seven justices hear appeals and decide what state law and the state constitution mean.
Public safety
Sarah StevensRepublican
- Supported Marsy's Law strengthening crime victims' rights.
Anita EarlsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Sarah StevensRepublican
No documented position found.
Anita EarlsDemocratic
- Opposed dismissing the Leandro school funding case.
Government & transparency
Sarah StevensRepublican
- Opposes her opponent's rulings on voter ID and redistricting.
Anita EarlsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Sarah StevensRepublican
- Supports applying the law as written, not judge-made law.
Anita EarlsDemocratic
- Supports an independent court as essential to democracy.
- Supports fair courts that protect everyone's freedoms equally.
- Supports justice for crime victims and everyone's day in court.
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