Last updated August 28, 2026

Selected election

When is the North Carolina election?

The election for NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01 in North Carolina was held on November 3, 2026.

Election day: November 3, 2026
Status: Past
Winner: John S. Arrowood
Office: NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Population: 10,584,340 residents
State: North Carolina
Branch: Judicial
Seats up: 1 seat

Who is running for NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01?

2 candidates ran for NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01 in the November 3, 2026 election. John S. Arrowood won. See results below.

Unofficial — count in progress

John S. Arrowood

Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 1Democratic Party

Charlotte, North Carolina

About

John S. Arrowood is an incumbent judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, having served since 2017. He was previously appointed to the court in 2007-2008. Born in Burnsville, North Carolina, he graduated magna cum laude from Catawba College and earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. Before his judicial appointments, he worked as a staff attorney for the Court of Appeals and was a partner at the law firm James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A. in Charlotte. In 2018, he became the first openly gay person to win a statewide election in North Carolina.