Vang, who has served Stanly County as the chief assistant district attorney and worked in the district attorney’s office for more than 10 years, has 13-plus years of experience in the courtroom. Vang received his undergraduate degree from George Washington University and his law degree from N.C. Central University. He also runs his family’s chicken farm outside of Troy.

Vang installed as new district court judge

Thai Vang earned an undergraduate degree from George Washington University and a law degree from N.C. Central University.

Vang installed as new district court judge – Stanly County Journal

After Vang took the bench, he took a few moments to thank the many people who made his campaign successful and helped him throughout his career. Vang, who has served Stanly County as the chief assistant district attorney and worked in the district attorney’s office for more than 10 years, has 13-plus years of experience in the courtroom. Vang received his undergraduate degree from George Washington University and his law degree from N.C. Central University.

Thai previously served as chief assistant district attorney for Stanly County and worked in the district attorney’s office.

TROY — Thai Vang took the oath of office on Jan. 4 to become the district court judge for the newly created district comprising Stanly and Montgomery counties. Stanly County District Attorney Lynn Clodfelter presented Vang to be sworn in at the Montgomery County Courthouse with an introduction highlighting Vang’s success story.

Vang will now be presiding over court in both Stanly and Montgomery counties. This seat was created when the N.C. General Assembly passed House Bill 717 in July 2018, adding Montgomery County to judicial District 20A and prosecutorial District 28. Vang won the November election with 64 percent of the vote.

Thai took office as a district court judge for a district covering Stanly and Montgomery counties after winning a November election with 64 percent of the vote.

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Prosecuted cases under state law as Stanly County’s chief assistant district attorney.

- Prosecuted cases under state law as Stanly County’s chief assistant district attorney.

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Thai is a district court judge. He previously served as an assistant district attorney in North Carolina.

Thai is currently a district court judge for North Carolina's District 28. He was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

Has over 10 years of experience as an assistant district attorney.

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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.