North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

David W. Aycock

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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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Property Rights

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

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District Court Judge

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David is a District Court Judge. He works at the 25th Judicial District Court, where he has served since January 2015. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither, Jr., as a prosecutor in the Catawba County Drug Treatment Court, practiced law with the firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP, and served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2002.

David W. Aycock - Ballotpedia

David W. Aycock is currently a judge for the 25th Judicial District, representing Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties. He was elected in 2014 and has served one term.

As an assistant district attorney, served in the Office of James C. Gaither, Jr. and as a prosecutor in the Catawba County Drug Treatment Court, and previously practiced law with the firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP.

As of January 5, 2026, David W. Aycock’s website did not contain information on this issue.