North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Christine Fields Strader

- 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

Buket Urgen

Christine is a district court judge. She works at the 17A Judicial District Court of North Carolina, where she has been since January 2015. She previously worked for Judge Stanley L. Allen while in law school and then ran her own private law practice in Reidsville, North Carolina, focusing on family and juvenile law.

Christine Fields Strader - Ballotpedia

Judge Christine Strader - Professional Background & Legal ...

Christine Fields Strader is currently a district court judge for the 17A Judicial District. She was elected in 2014 and has served three terms.

Has 14 years of legal experience, including 10 years as a judge and 4 years as an attorney.

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