Michael (Mike) Stone

- The Superior Court Judge hears both civil and criminal cases. Superior Court Judges try civil cases involving more than $10,000. Superior Court Judge hear appeals of misdemeanors and infraction cases that were first heard in the District Court,
- They make decisions on bail, meaning a Superior Court Judge could keep a non-dangerous person in jail before they are convicted by setting a high bail.
- In each district (except Wake County), the most senior judge in years of service is designated the senior resident superior court judge. They are responsible for various administrative duties, including appointing magistrates and some other court officials, and managing the scheduling of civil cases for trial.
- Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their divisions.  
- The Superior Court Judge is elected for 8-year terms. Elections are partisan.

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Michael (Mike) Stone attended Methodist College and Campbell University. 

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Michael is a judge for the North Carolina Superior Court. He previously practiced law as a solo practitioner at the Law Firm of Michael A. Stone, PA. He has also previously practiced law with the firms of Hatley & Stone, PA and Stone & Associates.

Michael is currently a senior resident superior court judge for Judicial District 29 of the North Carolina Superior Court. He previously served as a judge for Judicial District 19D of the North Carolina Superior Court from 2019 to 2022 and as a district court judge for Judicial District 16A from 2014 to 2018.

Local Judge Mandates Compliance with Immigration Enforcement ...

As of January 5, 2026, Michael (Mike) Stone’s website did not contain information on this issue.

For Candidate Michael (Mike) Stone on Issue judicial-administration: Supports facilitating state and federal law enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to carry out their legal mandates.

Mandates cooperation with federal deportation efforts in Judicial District 29, including Hoke and Moore counties.