Kimberly Y. Best
Democratic · NC · District Court Judge, North Carolina Judicial District 26
Kimberly Y. Best was appointed to Mecklenburg County District Court in September 2026 after earlier service on the district and superior courts. She has practiced at The Best Law Firm and holds a law degree from Indiana University.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
As a Mecklenburg County judge, approved a court-enforced settlement making Colonial Pipeline pay nearly $5 million and do more cleanup after the 2020 Huntersville gasoline spill.
July 7, 2022
Source: deq.nc.gov
Was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to serve as Superior Court Judge for Judicial District 26B after serving as a Mecklenburg County District Court judge since 2009.
November 24, 2021
Source: nccourts.gov
Past race Kimberly Y. Best ran in:
- NC District Court Judge District 26 Seat 06 (Unexpired) · November 3, 2026 · Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · incumbent