Watsi Sutton is from Greenville, North Carolina. She has a law degree from the University of North Carolina. 

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Watsi Sutton is from Greenville, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. 

Watsi is an attorney. He previously served as a prosecutor. He also worked as a defense and family attorney, a legal aid attorney, and a nonprofit leader. 

Watsi currently works as the executive director of Koinonia Community Solutions. She worked as an attorney for the Town of Williamston, Watsi M. Sutton, Attorney at Law, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Brooks Stevens & Pope. She was also a partner at Gray Suttone PLLC Attorneys & Counselors and an assistant district attorney in North Carolina's 2nd Judicial District. 

Watsi is currently a family and criminal defense attorney. She has also worked as a Legal Aid attorney and a nonprofit leader.

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Watsi previously ran for district court judge for North Carolina's 2nd Judicial District in 2010, but did not win.

Has experience in criminal, family, civil, child protective services, and juvenile delinquency courts.

As a town attorney for the Town of Williamston, oversaw the negotiation and review of government contracts, legal compliance, legal advice, and municipal law. 

As a managing partner at Watsi M. Sutton, Attorney at Law, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth focusing on family, criminal, traffic, and juvenile law.

As partner at Gray Sutton PLLC Attorneys & Counselors, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

As assistant district attorney prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney's office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As an attorney at the Legal Aid of North Carolina and Brooks Stevens & Pope, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in general practice.

- As a town attorney for the Town of Williamston, oversaw the negotiation and review of government contracts, legal compliance, legal advice, and municipal law. 
- As a managing partner at Watsi M. Sutton, Attorney at Law, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth focusing on family, criminal, traffic, and juvenile law.
- As partner at Gray Sutton PLLC Attorneys & Counselors, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.
- As assistant district attorney prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney's office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As an attorney at the Legal Aid of North Carolina and Brooks Stevens & Pope, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in general practice.

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Watsi M. Sutton

Watsi Sutton is from Greenville, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree from the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. 

Watsi M. Sutton previously ran for district court judge for North Carolina's 2nd Judicial District in 2010, but did not win.

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Watsi M. Sutton is from Washington, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from the North Carolina A&T State University and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel School of Law. She lives in Greenville, and has a son. 

Watsi currently works as the executive director of Koinonia Community Solutions, as a town attorney for the Town of Williamston, and as managing principal of Watsi M. Sutton, Attorney at Law, PA. 

Watsi's campaign for District Court Judge in Judicial District 3 is her first run for public office. 

- Has experience in criminal, family, civil, child protective services, and juvenile delinquency courts.

As of January 5, 2026, Watsi M. Sutton did not have a website or any information online.

- 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. 