NC District Court Judge District 10D Seat 02
Unofficial result: Won — Amalia Mercedes Restucha (Democratic)
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Wake County, North Carolina
My vote power: Above average
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
Mercedes Restucha is a lawyer in the state attorney general's office who earlier worked for Disability Rights NC and in private practice. She served on a state advisory panel to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and her campaign theme is justice for all.
Republican · Incumbent
Brian Ratledge has been a Wake County district court judge since 2019 and led the county's family court from 2021 to 2025. His campaign stresses fairness, impartiality and consistent rulings.
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