Cheryl Andrews McDonald
Democratic · NC · Judge, North Carolina District Court District 31
Cheryl Andrews McDonald was appointed to the Forsyth County District Court in 2025. She previously practiced civil and criminal law in Winston-Salem and served in the Forsyth County Public Defender's Office.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Governor Josh Stein appointed Cheryl Andrews McDonald to the Forsyth County District Court to fill the vacancy left by Judge George Cleland IV's retirement.
December 4, 2025
Source: governor.nc.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Cheryl Andrews McDonald and co-counsel represented Carolina Liquid Chemistries in a federal False Claims Act suit. The court granted the company summary judgment, dismissing the claims.
December 20, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: carolinachemistries.com
Past race Cheryl Andrews McDonald ran in:
- NC District Court Judge District 31 Seat 04 · November 3, 2026 · Forsyth County, North Carolina · incumbent