Matthew Cabe

Incumbent District Court Judge in Morganton, North Carolina

Matthew Cabe is a candidate for North Carolina District Court Judge District 36 Seat 03 in Morganton, North Carolina — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Republican.

Matthew Cabe is a Morganton native who was appointed to serve as a district court judge in Judicial District 36 by Governor Josh Stein in March 2025. He has over two decades of legal experience in the district. Prior to his appointment, he was a solo practitioner at the Cabe Law Firm in Morganton and previously worked at the Law Office of Bob Ledford. He earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.