North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Christy E. Wilhelm

- 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

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District Court Judge

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Christy is a district court judge. She works at the 19A Judicial District in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, where she has been since her appointment in March 2014. She previously worked as a partner at the law firm of Hartsell and Williams, P.A., and as a law clerk for the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

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Christy E. Wilhelm is currently chief district court judge for North Carolina's 19A Judicial District (Cabarrus County). She was appointed by Governor Pat McCrory on March 11, 2014, to fill a vacancy and subsequently ran for election the same year, winning a full term that expired on December 31, 2018. She has served as a district court judge since 2014.

Was a partner at the law firm of Hartsell and Williams, P. A.

As of January 5, 2026, Christy E. Wilhelm’s website did not contain information on this issue.