Amber Eades Crouch is from Claremont, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics and political science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a law degree from North Carolina Central University. She and her husband have two young boys and attend St. James Lutheran Church.

Amber Eades Crouch has a bachelor's degree in mathematics and political science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a law degree from North Carolina Central University. She and her husband have two young boys and attend St. James Lutheran Church.

Amber is a managing partner and owner at The Law Office of Crouch and Mashburn. She previously worked as a prosecutor for the District Attorney's Office and as an associate attorney at Robert A. Mullinax, PLLC. 

Amber is a managing partner and owner at The Law Office of Crouch and Mashburn and the owner of her own firm, Amber M. Eades. She previously worked as a prosecutor for the District Attorney's Office, an assistant district attorney, a district court supervisor, and an associate attorney at Robert A. Mullinax, PLLC. 

Amber Eades Crouch's campaign for district court judge in Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties.

Amber Eades Crouch's campaign for district court judge is her first run for public office. 

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As an attorney at the Law Office of Amber Eades Crouch, Eades researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family, criminal, and personal injury law.

As an attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family, criminal, and personal injury law.

As an attorney, handles abuse, neglect, and dependency cases.

- As an attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family, criminal, and personal injury law.
- As an attorney, handles abuse, neglect, and dependency cases.

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Plans to decrease number of repeat offenders, improve proper bonds for violent offenders, and expand programs that decrease reoffenses with the goal to save taxpayer money.

Plans on ensuring courtroom language is plain and accessible for self-represented individuals to increase court efficiency and fair decisions.

Believes in maintaining neutrality " by applying the same rules, timelines, and standards to every case, regardless of the parties involved."

- Plans to decrease number of repeat offenders, improve proper bonds for violent offenders, and expand programs that decrease reoffenses with the goal to save taxpayer money.
- Plans on ensuring courtroom language is plain and accessible for self-represented individuals to increase court efficiency and fair decisions.
- Believes in maintaining neutrality " by applying the same rules, timelines, and standards to every case, regardless of the parties involved."

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Wants to embody fairness, kindness, and strength in the courtroom.

- Wants to embody fairness, kindness, and strength in the courtroom.

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As of January 2, 2026, Amber Eades Crouch’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Amber Eades Crouch

- As an attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family, criminal, and personal injury law.

- Wants to embody fairness, kindness, and strength to uphold the law.

Amber Eades Crouch is from Catawba County, North Carolina. She has a bachelor 27s degree in mathematics and political science from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from North Carolina Central University. She and her husband have two young boys and attend St. James Lutheran Church.

Amber is a lawyer. She is a managing partner and owner of the Law Office of Crouch and Mashburn. She previously worked as an associate attorney at Robert A. Mullinax, PLLC from 2015 to 2018. From 2018 to 2022, she served as an assistant district attorney for the 25th Prosecutorial District of North Carolina.

Amber is currently a managing partner and owner of Crouch Law Firm. She previously served as an associate attorney from 2015 to 2018.

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Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes and his wife, Kim, have a son, Benjamin Hayes.

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Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Wake Forest University in 1980 and his law degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1983. He has been married to his wife, Kimberly, since 1991, and they have two adult children. Gregory is a resident of Hickory, North Carolina.

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Greg previously worked as an assistant district attorney. 

Greg previously served as a superior court judge. 

As superior court judge, oversaw cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a judge of near 30 years of service, tried cases from first degree murder to traffic tickets, handled domestic violence cases, and was certified as a trained family court judge.

- As superior court judge, oversaw cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a judge of near 30 years of service, tried cases from first degree murder to traffic tickets, handled domestic violence cases, and was certified as a trained family court judge.

Wants to ensure there are high caliber judges in the court.

Values court neutrality and efficiency to ensure every party feels heard.

- Wants to ensure there are high caliber judges in the court.
- Values court neutrality and efficiency to ensure every party feels heard.

Values treating others with dignity, respect, and listening to what they have to say I in the court.

Believes in applying Christian beliefs as a judge.

Believes in respecting and following the U.S. Constitution.

- Values treating others with dignity, respect, and listening to what they have to say I in the court.
- Believes in applying Christian beliefs as a judge.
- Believes in respecting and following the U.S. Constitution.

As of January 2, 2026, Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes did not have a website or any information online.

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As of January 2, 2026, Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes is married to his wife, Kim, and they have a son together.

Greg is a retired judge. He previously served as a judge for Catawba County Superior Court.

- 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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