Education

Hicks received her undergraduate degree from Gardner-Webb University in 1989 and her J.D. from California Western School of Law in 1992.

Career

Hicks opened her own law practice in 1993. She works as a contract attorney for juvenile delinquency in the counties of Iredell and Alexander. She is also a certified family and financial mediator.

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Carole A. Hicks earned an undergraduate degree from Gardner-Webb University and a law degree from California Western School of Law.

Career

Hicks opened her own law practice in 1993. She works as a contract attorney for juvenile delinquency in the counties of Iredell and Alexander. She is also a certified family and financial mediator.

Carole works as a contract attorney handling juvenile delinquency matters in Iredell and Alexander counties and is a certified family and financial mediator. She opened her own law practice.

Carole currently works as a district court judge. She previously worked as an attorney in private practice and as a contract attorney handling juvenile delinquency cases in Iredell and Alexander counties.

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Carole currently serves as a district court judge in Judicial District 22A. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

2026 North Carolina General Election

As a state district court judge, 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 managing partner of her own private practice in 1993, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice

Works as a contract attorney handling juvenile delinquency matters in Iredell and Alexander counties.

Is certified as a family and financial mediator.

As a certified family and financial mediator, facilitates discussion between opposing parties and assists in producing a mutually agreeable resolution.

- As a state district court judge, 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 managing partner of her own private practice in 1993, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice
- Works as a contract attorney handling juvenile delinquency matters in Iredell and Alexander counties.
- As a certified family and financial mediator, facilitates discussion between opposing parties and assists in producing a mutually agreeable resolution.

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As of January 5, 2026, Carole A. Hicks did not have a website or any information online.

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Hicks earned a bachelor’s degree in human services from Gardner-Webb University in 1989. She then completed a J.D. at California Western School of Law in 1992.

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Hicks was born and raised in Statesville, North Carolina.

Carole A. Hicks was born and raised in Statesville, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree in human services from Gardner-Webb University and a law degree from California Western School of Law.

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After graduating from law school, Hicks opened her own private practice. She supplemented her practice with service as a certified family and financial mediator as well as a contract attorney for juvenile delinquency cases.

Carole currently works as a contract attorney for juvenile delinquency cases in Iredell and Alexander counties and is a certified family and financial mediator. She opened her own private law practice after graduating from law school.

* ## Deputy Clerk Caron Chambers
* ## Superior Court Judge William Long
* ## Judge District Court Carole Hicks
* ## Assistant District Attorney Regina Mahoney

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Biography

The Hon. Carole A. Hicks is a judge for the 22A Judicial District Court of North Carolina. She was elected to the bench in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

Carole A. Hicks

Carole A. Hicks was a 2014 candidate for the 22A Judicial District, which presides over Alexander and Iredell counties of North Carolina.

Elections 2014

General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 46.4 percent of the vote. She competed against incumbent Judge H. Thomas Church. [1]

Carole currently serves as a district court judge. She was elected to the bench in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Carole previously ran for the 22A Judicial District in 2014 but did not win.

Works as a contract attorney on juvenile delinquency cases in Iredell and Alexander counties.

Carole is a judge. She works at the 22A Judicial District Court of North Carolina, where she has served since her election in 2018 and re-election in 2022. She previously worked at her own private law practice, which she opened in 1993. She also served as a contract attorney for juvenile delinquency cases in Iredell and Alexander counties and as a certified family and financial mediator.

As a contract attorney, Hicks researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in juvenile delinquency.

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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.