North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Wayne S. Boyette

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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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Wayne Boyette is from Wilson, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Campbell University. He lives in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

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Wayne is a judge for the 7th Judicial District Court of North Carolina. He was elected to the bench in 2014. Before taking the bench, he was a partner at Rountree & Boyette, LLP since 1991.

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Wayne is currently a judge on the North Carolina District Court. He was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He is currently serving as a judge for District 7, Seat 2.

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As a partner at Rountree & Boyette LLP since 1991, Boyette has extensive legal experience.

As of January 5, 2026, Wayne S. Boyette’s website did not contain information on this issue.