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Smoky Mountain News, Who will preside over District Court? Greene, Wingate run for judgeship

Kaleb is from Waynesville and attended Tuscola High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in construction management from Western Carolina University and his law degree from North Carolina Central University.

Kaleb previously worked as a trial attorney at Kaleb D. Wingate Attorney at Law, as an assistant district attorney, and as a law clerk at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Kaleb Wingate currently serves as a District Court Judge in Judicial District 43. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

Prosecuted thousands of cases including drug trafficking, sexual assault, vehicular homicide, and bank robbery as an assistant distrit attorney.

- Prosecuted thousands of cases including drug trafficking, sexual assault, vehicular homicide, and bank robbery as an assistant distrit attorney.

Legal Experience

As of June 14, 2024, Kaleb Wingate’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Supports a separate drug court for people with drug-related charges.

Said, "As a judge, I will encourage everyone to work together with the state and other attorneys to move cases along because the longer a case is pending the worse it is on all the parties involved in the case."

- Supports a separate drug court for people with drug-related charges.
- Said, "As a judge, I will encourage everyone to work together with the state and other attorneys to move cases along because the longer a case is pending the worse it is on all the parties involved in the case."

Judicial Administration

Said, "I believe in treating everyone with respect, working hard, and following the rule of law without bias or prejudice."

- Said, "I believe in treating everyone with respect, working hard, and following the rule of law without bias or prejudice."

Judicial Philosophy

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Kaleb Wingate

Kaleb Wingate is currently a District Court Judge in Judicial District 43. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

Kaleb Wingate is currently District Court Judge in Judicial District 43. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 