Kimberly Herrick
Party:
Republican
Incumbent:
Yes
Age:
Approximately 55
Previous experience in elected office:
District Court Judge (NC-25) (2024–present)
Occupation:
District court judge
Description:
Herrick says she "is well-equipped to bring positive change and advocate for her community." Herrick was first elected to office in 2024 when she defeated Juanita Boger-Allen, the first and only Black judge in Cabarrus County.
Review of Candidate Rulings (Source: Wake Forest University School of Law Pro Bono Project)
Publicly available information provides limited insight into her judicial record, including appellate decisions reviewing her rulings or her broader approach to deciding cases. A review of appellate decisions did not identify any cases in which Herrick's orders were reversed or vacated on appeal.
Other personal:
Herrick grew up in eastern Wake County and taught high school in Durham after graduating from college. She held a financial planning job at KPMG after law school and then transitioned to practicing law. She has taught continuing legal education courses for the N.C. Bar Association, Central Piedmont Community College, and the Cabarrus County Bar. She has a bachelor's from UNC Chapel Hill, a master's from Georgetown University and a JD from N.C. Central University.