2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Karen Eady-Williams
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
Yes
Age:
Approximately 59
Previous experience in elected office:
Superior Court Judge (NC-26) (2018-present); District Court Judge (2010-2017)
Occupation:
Superior court judge
Description:
Eady-Williams has over 30 years of legal experience. Before being a district court and superior court judge, she served as an assistant public defender, an assistant U.S. district attorney and an in-house attorney for Wachovia (now Wells Fargo).
Other personal:
Eady-Williams has a bachelor's from the College of William & Mary and a JD from Wake Forest University.
Review of Candidate Rulings (Source: Wake Forest School of Law Pro Bono Project)
Judge Eady-Williams judicial philosophy is defined by a focus on the facts of the case, the application of established legal principles, and deference to the judgment of Law Enforcement Officers. These principles of her approach to her role in the legal system are best seen through her unwillingness to expand legal doctrines based on convenience and focus on the facts of each individual case and their role in shaping her rulings. A review of appellate decisions identified four cases in which Judge Eady-Williams's orders were at least partially reversed or vacated on appeal.