N.C. District Court District 15, Seat 07
Incumbent Sarah McPherson, a Republican from Southport, filed her candidacy for reelection as NC District Court Judge for Seat 07 in District 15. No other candidates filed for the seat.

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Sarah has previously worked as an assistant district attorney in North Carolina for over five years.

Sarah currently serves as a North Carolina District Court judge for Seat 07 in District 15.

Sarah currently serves as a North Carolina District Court judge for Seat 07 in District 15, and was first elected in 2022.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Serves as a North Carolina District Court judge for Seat 07 in District 15.

As a state district court judge, she oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As a state district court judge, she oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

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As of January 5, 2026, Sarah McPherson did not have a website or any information online.

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Sarah McPherson

As of January 5, 2026, Sarah McPherson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

CRIMINAL DOCKET MANAGEMENT SESSION
MARCH 10, 2022
HONORABLE DOUGLAS B. SASSER, JUDGE PRESIDING
*NOTE TO ATTORNEYS:
Please review the unrepresented section of the calendar.
Notify Tammy Gattoni at 641-4470 in the DA’s office if you represent any of the defendants.
Until a NOTICE OF APPEARANCE has been filed the Defendant will remain on the unrepresented section.
CDM CALENDAR CALL AT 9:30 AM ON THURSDAY
JON DAVID, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS:
HEATH NANCE
JACOB WARD
CHRIS GENTRY
SARAH MCPHERSON
COURTNEY SANFORD
ALLIE SMITH
KATIE MADON

Columbus-CDM-Calendar-March.pdf (North Carolina Courts)

Sarah McPherson worked as an assistant district attorney.

Worked as an assistant district attorney, prosecuting state-law cases for the district attorney's office.

Sarah McPherson is from Southport, North Carolina.

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Sarah McPherson is currently a North Carolina District Court Judge representing District 15.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.