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NC District Court Judge District 16 Seat 04

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Dorothy Hairston Mitchell has been a Durham County district court judge since she was appointed in December 2021. She earned her college and law degrees at North Carolina Central University.

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