North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Rhonda L. Patterson-Wrighten

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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.

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Rhonda is a judge for the North Carolina District Court, District 26. She previously worked as a partner at Offit Kurman LLP, as a managing attorney at The Patterson Law Office, PLLC, and at two law firms, Alston + Bird LLP and KL Gates LLP. 

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Rhonda is currently a judge of the North Carolina District Court, District 26, Seat 21. She was elected in 2022 and her current term ends in 2026. 

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As a judge, Patterson-Wrighten is responsive, manages her case load effectively, and runs an efficient courtroom while holding people accountable and making respectful, hard decisions that promote positive change.

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