Judicial Candidates' Forum

2026 Judicial Candidates' Forum

NCADA’s 14th Biennial Judicial Candidates’ Forum will be held Saturday, June 13, in conjunction with the 49th Annual Meeting in Asheville, NC. The Forum will feature candidates seeking statewide seats on North Carolina’s Appellate Courts.

Each candidate will briefly discuss their qualifications and address a key issue relevant to civil defense attorneys and their business clients.

A list of candidates and links to campaign websites appears below. Candidates have also been invited to participate in a special issue of The Resource featuring candidate profiles, coming soon—an excellent resource to share with colleagues, clients, and friends.

2026 Appellate Races

NC Supreme Court
Anita Earls (D)
Sarah Stevens (R)

NC Court of Appeals

Seat 1
John Arrowood (D)
Michael Byrne (R)

Seat 2
Toby Hampson (D)
George Bell (R)

Seat 3
Craig Collins (R)
Christine Walczyk (D)


Coming Soon!  Special Candidates Issue of The Resource and the video from the 2026 Judicial Candidates' Forum

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