North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Dave Hall

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- 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. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.

Criminal Justice

Property Rights

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

District Court Judge

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I have a law degree and an MBA, that I am a victim of gun violence, and that I was a civil rights attorney. I have been married for over 30 years, the father of three.

Candidate Questionnaire: Dave Hall, NC District Court 14, Seat 1

Dave is a district court judge for North Carolina's 16th Judicial District. He previously worked as a civil rights attorney. He also grew up working in his father's autobody shop.

Dave Hall (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia

Dave is currently a judge for the North Carolina 16th Judicial District. Before that, he served as a judge for the North Carolina 14th Judicial District. He was first elected to that position in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

As an incumbent district court judge since 2018, Hall has experience as a civil rights attorney.

For Candidate Dave Hall on Issue judicial-administration: Acknowledges the need to address issues of poverty, disparate outcomes, and collateral consequences in the current system of pretrial release, emphasizing the importance of bond schedules in judicial decision-making.

Said his judicial philosophy is to apply the law in a fair, just, and equitable manner while adhering to the North Carolina Code of Judicial Conduct.

Advocates for the removal of political partisanship from judicial elections, emphasizing that the judiciary should be impartial and free from political bias.

As of January 5, 2026, Dave Hall’s website did not contain information on this issue.