North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Chris Sease

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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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Chris Sease is from Rowan County, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State University and Pfeiffer University. He has a law degree from the University of North Carolina. He is married and has three children. He attends Christiana Lutheran Church.

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Chris is an attorney. He started his legal career at Sherrill and Cameron law firm. 

Chris previously ran for Rowan County district court judge in 2022 but did not win.

Supports the courthouse becoming a family court jurisdiction to increase available court sessions for custody, child support, alimony, and equitable distribution cases.

Said he would explore efforts to bring a drug treatment court jurisdiction to Rowan County if elected.

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

Is president of the board of managers for Saleeby-Fisher YMCA and is on the Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA board.