John S. Arrowood
- Office sought
- N.C. Court of Appeals Judge
- District (or At-large)
- Seat 1
- Party / affiliation
- Democratic
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- NC
- Election date
- 2026-11-03
- Experience
- Court of Appeals judge; earlier appellate and Superior Court service.
Biography
Candidate background
John S. Arrowood is the incumbent Court of Appeals Seat 1 candidate. He has served on that court since 2017 and previously held appellate and special Superior Court appointments. He lives in Charlotte and has served local civic and arts organizations.
Stated priorities
His campaign emphasizes judicial independence, impartiality, constitutional rights and access to justice. His questionnaire discusses the need to address court filings with fabricated AI-generated citations.
- Incumbent in this race
- Yes
- Education
- Catawba College and UNC Chapel Hill School of Law.
Summarized from The Election Hub and linked candidate information. Checked October 9, 2026. Campaign positions are attributed statements.
This is a statewide North Carolina race.
Issue positions
Increase affordable housing funding
Not providedIncrease public transit investment
Not providedIncrease police department funding
Not providedExpand city climate programs
Not providedIncrease public school funding
Not providedLower local property taxes
Not providedExpand city support for small businesses
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