John S. Arrowood
Democratic · NC · Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals
John Arrowood has been a judge on the state's second-highest court for almost 11 years, after more than 25 years as a Charlotte lawyer. He says he stands for courts free from political pressure and equal justice for everyone.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Received the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People’s endorsement for Court of Appeals.
August 24, 2026
Source: dcabp.org
Wrote a ruling that invalidated a disputed will because its witnesses had not signed it themselves.
June 17, 2026
Source: nccourts.gov
Wrote a ruling allowing a mother’s negligence lawsuit against a state trooper to proceed after her son died in a patrol-car crash.
January 15, 2025
Source: nccourts.gov
Dissented when the appeals court upheld two life-without-parole sentences for crimes committed at age 17. He argued that the sentencing judge overlooked evidence about the defendant’s youth.
January 2, 2024
Source: nccourts.gov
Dissented from a ruling allowing bar owners to pursue a lawsuit over COVID-19 closure orders. He found the public-health orders legally justified.
September 6, 2023
Source: apnews.com
Joined a court decision temporarily blocking North Carolina’s voter-ID law while a lawsuit over racial discrimination proceeded.
February 18, 2020
Source: nccourts.gov
Returned to the North Carolina Court of Appeals after Governor Roy Cooper appointed him to fill Judge Douglas McCullough’s seat.
April 24, 2017
Source: nccourts.gov
Took office on the North Carolina Court of Appeals after Governor Mike Easley appointed him to a vacant seat.
September 7, 2007
Source: nccourts.gov
Past race John S. Arrowood ran in:
- NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01 · November 3, 2026 · North Carolina · incumbent