In key NC Court of Appeals primary, Democrats compete to reverse six-year losing streak

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,342

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Updated Feb. 20, 2026, to include a post-publication statement from Judge Walczyk.

The Democratic primary race in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District has attracted a lot of attention this election cycle. But it’s not the only race that highlights the conflicting priorities of Democratic voters seeking to recover from key state and federal losses in recent years.

The party’s closest primary race may be the one for Seat 3 on the North Carolina Court …

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