2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Christine Marie Walczyk
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
No
Age:
54
Previous experience in elected office:
N.C. District Court 10C Seat 2 (2007-present)
Occupation:
District Court Judge (Wake County)
Description:
Walczyk (pronounced WALL-zik) has been a district court judge in Wake County for nearly two decades (including being named Lead Judge) and practiced law in private practice before that. She describes herself as "the most experienced district court judge in Wake County." She says she is running because of the public's loss of confidence in the court system and says she wants to restore that trust. She is the only woman running for the Court of Appeals in this cycle. In the primary, she was endorsed by a number of judges and state legislators including Cheri Beasley, the Democratic former Chief Justice of the N.C. Supreme Court and former candidate for U.S. Senate.
Other personal:
Walczyk was born in Raleigh and grew up in Florida. She says that throughout her career, she has been "involved with groups and organizations that assist women and families, promote diversity in institutions, and support the advancement of women in the legal profession." Prior to becoming a judge she had a private practice with N.C. Sen. Lisa Grafstein, a Democrat representing Wake County. Walczyk graduated from Boston College and has a JD from UNC Chapel Hill.