Open seat; incumbent Allegra Collins is not running for this seat · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the N.C. State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election candidate list by contest (federal and state; report dated Oct. 13, 2026; https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_list_by_contest_federal_and_state.pdf). Judicial races in North Carolina are partisan; justices and judges serve eight-year terms (N.C. State Board of Elections Judicial Voter Guide, https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/judicial-voter-guide-2026-general-election). Write-ins: North Carolina counts write-in votes only for qualified write-in candidates, who had to file a declaration of intent and petitions with the State Board of Elections by noon on the 90th day before the general election (Aug. 5, 2026); "Write-in votes for names other than those of qualified write-in candidates shall not be counted for any purpose" (G.S. 163-123, https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_163/GS_163-123.html).
Craig Collins is a Superior Court judge who earlier served as an assistant district attorney, a private attorney and a District Court judge.
Christine Marie Walczyk has been a District Court judge since 2007.
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
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| Collins Judicial philosophy North Carolina needs experienced judges who will follow the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Original: N.C. State Board of Elections Judicial Voter Guide (accessed Oct 20, 2026) | Walczyk Judicial philosophy I am focused on protecting the individual liberties enshrined in our Constitution, promoting equal access to justice, and forging a stronger, independent judiciary that serves the people. Original: N.C. State Board of Elections Judicial Voter Guide (accessed Oct 20, 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
No congressional voting record for: Craig Collins, Christine Marie Walczyk. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.