North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Gretchen Hollar Kirkman

Gretchen Hollar Kirkman is from Dobson, North Carolina. She has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from Wake Forest University. She and her husband, Treva, live in Mount Airy with their two children.

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Gretchen is a district court judge for North Carolina's District 23. She previously served as a district court judge for District 17B and worked as an attorney at the Law Office of Sarah Stevens. She is currently the sole practitioner at the Law Office of Gretchen Hollar Kirkman, PLLC.

Gretchen is currently a district court judge for Surry and Stokes counties. She was appointed to the bench in June 2022.

As a District Court Judge, oversaw cases in criminal, juvenile, and civil court, as well as child support enforcement, domestic violence, juvenile abuse, neglect and dependency, and parental rights termination court.

As of January 5, 2026, Gretchen Hollar Kirkman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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. 

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Gretchen is an attorney. She works at the Law Office of Gretchen Hollar Kirkman, PLLC, where she has been since 2004 and handles family law, juvenile law and criminal defense cases. She previously worked at the Law Office of Sarah Stevens from 2002 to 2004 and at the Law Office of David Dorfman from 2000 to 2002, and she served as a District Court Judge for District 17B in North Carolina.

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As a District Court Judge, served on the criminal, juvenile, civil, child support enforcement, domestic violence, juvenile abuse, neglect and dependency, and parental rights termination courts.

Supports community involvement through volunteer work and local organizations.