Valene K. McMasters
Democratic · NC · Judge, North Carolina District Court District 31
Valene McMasters has served as a Forsyth County district court judge since 2021. Before that, she led Legal Aid of North Carolina's Winston-Salem office for 19 years, handling family, housing, and public benefits cases.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Valene McMasters to a Forsyth County District Court seat vacated by Denise Hartsfield.
December 3, 2021
Source: governor.nc.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Explained trauma-informed court practices at a Forsyth County training on cases involving interpersonal violence.
March 8, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: forsythcountync.gov
Past race Valene K. McMasters ran in:
- NC District Court Judge District 31 Seat 01 · November 3, 2026 · Forsyth County, North Carolina · incumbent