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Paige McThenia

Democrat · Incumbent

District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 17 (Mecklenburg County)

Paige McThenia has been a Mecklenburg County district court judge since 2008, when Governor Mike Easley appointed her; she has since been elected to the seat four times23. She was a Mecklenburg County assistant district attorney from 2004 to 2008 and in private practice before that2. She is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot in this partisan race1.

  • District Court Judge, 26th Judicial District, since 20082
  • Assistant district attorney, Mecklenburg County, 2004 to 2008; attorney in private practice, 2000 to 2004; admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 20002
  • Undergraduate degree, The Evergreen State College, 1989; master's degree in English literature, Boston University, 1995; J.D., Washington and Lee University, 20002
  • Appointed to the district court by Governor Mike Easley in March 200832. Elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014, 2018 and 2022, running unopposed in the 2018 and 2022 general elections2. Both 2026 primaries were canceled and she is unopposed in November21.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

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  1. Candidate_Listing_2026.csv, 2026 general election candidate list (Mecklenburg rows)North Carolina State Board of Elections
  2. Paige B. McTheniaBallotpedia
  3. Gov. Easley Appoints McThenia To Mecklenburg County District Court (press release, March 20, 2008, catalog record)North Carolina Digital Collections, State Archives
  4. Disciplinary Decisions and Orders by the Supreme Court and the Judicial Standards CommissionNorth Carolina Judicial Branch, Judicial Standards Commission
  5. North Carolina Judicial Candidate Forums, 2026 (video forums with PBS North Carolina)North Carolina Bar Association