Beth is from Carthage, North Carolina. She attended Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law and Nottingham Trent University School of Law. She has a juris doctor degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. She has a Master of Laws degree from Nottingham Trent University School of Law and Campbell University School of Law. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the historic Moore County Courthouse neighborhood of Carthage.

Beth Tanner - The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission

Beth has a law degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. She also has a Master of Laws degree from Nottingham Trent University School of Law. She has a husband and two daughters. 

Beth is a District Court Judge. She works at the North Carolina District Court, District 29, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked at Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP, representing healthcare providers, businesses, and family law clients; at the North Carolina Department of Justice as an Assistant Attorney General; at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as Assistant General Counsel; and as the Associate Director for the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission.

Beth previously worked as an assistant attorney general, assistant general counsel, and associate director. 

Beth Tanner currently serves as a District Court Judge for District 29. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As an attorney, has experience in both private and public practice, trying cases in District Court, Superior Court, and federal courts, with a focus on criminal law, civil law, and family law.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As an attorney, has experience in both private and public practice, trying cases in District Court, Superior Court, and federal courts, with a focus on criminal law, civil law, and family law. 
- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

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Participated in statewide panels to improve resources in juvenile courts and ensure adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

Believes in improving resources in juvenile courts and ensuring adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

- Believes in improving resources in juvenile courts and ensuring adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

Judicial Administration

Believes that judges should apply the law as written, using precedents from higher courts.

- Believes that judges should apply the law as written, using precedents from higher courts.

Judicial Philosophy

Believes personal and political beliefs should not influence the administration of justice, emphasizing the importance of fair and impartial legal proceedings.

- Believes personal and political beliefs should not influence the administration of justice, emphasizing the importance of fair and impartial legal proceedings.

Ethics & Conduct

Coaches the debate team at Sandhills Classical Christian School.

Serves as the judicial designee and Vice Chair of Moore County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, monitoring programs to assist juveniles.

Founded the first two Moore County NC Advocates for Justice mock trial teams, gathering students from various schools to compete statewide.

- Coaches the debate team at Sandhills Classical Christian School.
- Serves as the judicial designee and Vice Chair of Moore County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, monitoring programs to assist juveniles.
- Founded the first two Moore County NC Advocates for Justice mock trial teams, gathering students from various schools to compete statewide.

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Beth Tanner

She has a law degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. She also has a Master of Laws degree from Nottingham Trent University School of Law and Campbell University School of Law. She has a husband and two daughters. 

Beth is a District Court Judge. She previously worked as an assistant attorney general, assistant general counsel, and associate director. 

- Belives in improving resources in juvenile courts and ensuring adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

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Served as a public servant representing state employees, including law enforcement.

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Marissa is originally from North Carolina. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. She lives in Moore County.

Marissa is an attorney. She has practiced law in North Carolina for over 16 years, focusing on family law and regularly representing clients in criminal matters.

Marissa currently works as the owner and attorney at Curry Law Firm PC, a private law firm focused on family law. She previously worked as an attorney and mediator handling family law, juvenile law, criminal district court cases, civil cases, real estate law, and matters involving the Department of Social Services.

Marissa Curry's campaign for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 29 is her first entry into politics.

Marissa's campaign for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 29 is her first entry into politics.

She has experience practicing law across family law, juvenile law, criminal district court, civil cases, and mediation, with work that includes courtroom litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

- She has experience practicing law across family law, juvenile law, criminal district court, civil cases, and mediation, with work that includes courtroom litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

As of January 2, 2026, Marissa Curry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports a judicial approach that emphasizes fairness, patience, and treating people with dignity while carefully considering the facts of each case.

- Supports a judicial approach that emphasizes fairness, patience, and treating people with dignity while carefully considering the facts of each case.

She participates in professional and community legal organizations and engages in mediation and coordination roles connected to family and court-related services.

- She participates in professional and community legal organizations and engages in mediation and coordination roles connected to family and court-related services.

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Marissa Curry

Marissa attended North Carolina Central University’s School of Law. She has a Juris Doctor in law from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

Marissa is an attorney. She works at Curry Law Firm PC.

Marissa Curry's campaign for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 29, Republican Primary is her first entry into politics.

Marissa is an attorney. She works in private practice, where she has been a licensed attorney for more than 16 years, representing clients in family law and criminal matters. She previously worked at a prominent law firm, where she focused on family law.

Marissa is an attorney at her own law practice, where she has been for more than 16 years. She previously worked at a prominent law firm, focusing on family law.

Marissa is an attorney who has practiced law for more than 16 years, focusing on family law and representing clients in criminal matters.

Marissa is an attorney. She works at her own law practice, where she has been a licensed attorney for over 16 years. She focuses on family law and regularly represents clients in criminal matters.

Sharlene is from Moore County, North Carolina. She attended Brigham Young University, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, the University of Innsbruck in Austria, and the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. She has a Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University. She lives with her three children in Moore County, North Carolina. She serves as the President of the Young Women’s organization for her church.

Sharlene is from Moore County, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree and a law degree from Brigham Young University. She lives with her three children in Moore County, North Carolina. 

Sharlene is an Associate County Attorney. She works at the Moore County Attorney’s Office, where she has been since February 2021. She previously worked as a solo practitioner in her own law practice from 2017 to 2021, as a Government Relations Attorney for Novell, Inc., where she focused on privacy issues, software piracy and antitrust litigation, and as a contract attorney and high school English teacher.

Sharlene is an associate county attorney with the Moore County Attorney’s Office. She previously operated her own solo law practice and worked as a government relations attorney for Novell, Inc., focusing on privacy issues, software piracy, and antitrust litigation. Her background also includes work as a contract attorney and as a high school English teacher.

Sharlene Anderson's campaign for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 29, in the Republican primary is her first entry into politics.

Sharlene Anderson's campaign for North Carolina District Court Judge in District 29, is her first entry into politics.

As an associate county attorney, represented the Department of Social Services and handled child welfare cases in district court.

Supports drawing on extensive child welfare and district court legal experience.

Is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist.

- Supports drawing on extensive child welfare and district court legal experience.
- Is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist.

Supports active case and docket management to ensure timely court proceedings and Supports coordinated case oversight involving multiple agencies.

Supports collaboration with community agencies to protect children and vulnerable adults.

- Supports active case and docket management to ensure timely court proceedings and Supports coordinated case oversight involving multiple agencies.
- Supports collaboration with community agencies to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Supports applying the law as written and following constitutional principles.

Believes in a "higher standard for our judges," advocating for a judiciary based on respect and responsibility, free from "unseemly politics and questionable ethics."

Supports "keeping politics and improper conduct out of judicial decision-making."

- Supports applying the law as written and following constitutional principles.
- Supports "keeping politics and improper conduct out of judicial decision-making."

As of January 2, 2026, Sharlene Anderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sharlene Anderson

Sharlene Anderson is from Moore County, North Carolina. She attended Brigham Young University, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, the University of Innsbruck in Austria, and the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. She has a Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University. She lives with her three children in Moore County, North Carolina. She serves as the President of the Young Women’s organization for her church.

Sharlene is an Associate County Attorney with the Moore County Attorney’s Office. She previously operated her own solo law practice and worked as a Government Relations Attorney for Novell, Inc., focusing on privacy issues, software piracy, and antitrust litigation. Her background also includes work as a contract attorney and as a high school English teacher.

Sharlene's campaign for North Carolina District Court Judge in District 29, is her first entry into politics.

- Supports active case and docket management to ensure timely court proceedings and Supports coordinated case oversight involving multiple agencies.

- Supports applying the law as written and following constitutional principles.
- Supports maintaining professionalism and high standards for judges.

- Supports keeping politics and improper conduct out of judicial decision-making.

- Supports collaboration with community agencies to protect children and vulnerable adults.

- 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. 

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