North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Carole A. Hicks

- 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

Carole is a judge. She works at the 22A Judicial District Court of North Carolina, where she has served since her election in 2018 and re-election in 2022. She previously worked at her own private law practice, which she opened in 1993. She also served as a contract attorney for juvenile delinquency cases in Iredell and Alexander counties and as a certified family and financial mediator.

Carole A. Hicks - Ballotpedia

Judge Carole A. Hicks - Professional Background & Legal Expertise ...

As a contract attorney, Hicks researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in juvenile delinquency.

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