Judicial Candidates' Forum
2026 Judicial Candidates' Forum
NCADA’s 14th Biennial Judicial Candidates’ Forum was held Friday, June 12, in conjunction with the 49th Annual Meeting in Asheville, NC. The Forum featured candidates seeking statewide seats on North Carolina’s Appellate Courts.
Each candidate briefly discussed their qualifications and addressed a key issue relevant to civil defense attorneys and their business clients.
2026 Judicial Candidates' Forum Video Recording (YouTube)
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.
L to R: Anita Earls, Toby Hampson, Michael Byrne,
John Arrowood, Sarah Stevens, Christine Walczyk, Craig Collins
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.