North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Micah J. Sanderson

- 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

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Micah Sanderson has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Campbell University and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. He and his wife, Brooke, have two children.

Judge Micah J. Sanderson - Professional Background & Legal ...

Micah is a judge for the 27B Judicial District Court of North Carolina. He previously served as an assistant district attorney with the 27B Judicial District since 2010. Before becoming a prosecutor, he operated his own private practice from 2006 to 2010 and was an attorney at Robert J. Brown, Attorney at Law. 

Micah is currently a judge for the 27B Judicial District Court of North Carolina. Before joining the bench, he was an assistant district attorney with the 27B Judicial District since 2010. He also operated his own private practice from 2006 to 2010.

As an assistant district attorney since 2010 and previously in private practice, Sanderson has extensive experience in prosecuting civil and criminal cases.

As of January 5, 2026, Micah J. Sanderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.