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2024 N.C. General Election Voter Guide:
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North Carolina
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 14 Candidates

The majority of cases appealed from the Superior and District courts in civil and criminal cases are heard by the Court of Appeals. Judges of the Court of Appeals are elected and serve eight-year terms. Currently 15 judges hear cases in panels of three. The court currently has 11 Republicans and 4 Democrats.

  • Ed Eldred

    DEMOCRAT

    Eldred is an appellate attorney in private practice in Chapel Hill and has been practicing law for 17 years. He is running because he wants to "preserve the rights of all North Carolinians and restore balance to the courts." He was a former clerk for the N.C. Court of Appeals. He has a bachelor's and JD from UNC Chapel Hill. (Age ~51)

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  • Valerie Zachary

    REPUBLICAN

    Zachary is an incumbent who has served in the role for eight years. She has her JD from Harvard and a bachelor's from Michigan State. Her husband was a state representative and she lives in Yadkin County, where she practiced law for many years. (Age ~62)

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