Cheryl Andrews McDonald

District Court Judge in Winston Salem, North Carolina

Cheryl Andrews McDonald is a candidate for NC District Court Judge District 31 Seat 04 in Winston Salem, North Carolina — 2026 Primary Election. Running as null.

Cheryl Andrews McDonald was appointed as a District Court Judge for Judicial District 31 by Governor Josh Stein in December 2025, filling a vacancy left by a retiring judge. Prior to her appointment, she was a solo practitioner in Winston-Salem focusing on both civil and criminal litigation. Her legal career of nearly two decades includes experience at Holton Law Firm, PLLC, beginning in 2010, and four years with the Forsyth County Public Defender's Office. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law.

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