Meet Our Democratic Statewide Judicial Candidates!

N.C. Supreme Court

Justice Allison Riggs

  • The youngest woman to ever serve on the N.C. Supreme Court (age 43) 

  • Served as co-executive director for programs and chief counsel for voting rights at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, advocating for those who had been marginalized and disenfranchised 

  • Argued before the U.S. Supreme Court twice in landmark redistricting cases

    Read more: Campaign website / FLIP NC interview

“... I want to use my voice, my pen, to speak out for justice, to call out wrongs. I want to demand transparency and accountability from the inside and give people the tools they need to hold courts accountable.”

N.C. Court of Appeals

Judge Carolyn Thompson

  • Former District Court and Superior Court judge; appointed to the N.C. Court of Appeals by Gov. Roy Cooper in 2023

  • Fierce advocate for children and families

  • Ordained minister, providing domestic violence awareness workshops for the faith community

    Read more: Campaign website / FLIP NC interview

The most powerful thing you can say in a courtroom are two words – ‘I appeal.’”

Ed Eldred 

  • Well-respected, experienced appellate attorney and passionate advocate for clients who have no one else to fight for them

  • Board-certified specialist in Child Welfare Law, who specializes in representing parents in Dept. of Social Services court and advocating for families. 

    Read more: Campaign website / FLIP NC interview

“We want our judges to be the voices of reason. Extremism is a manifestation of our base instincts, and reason is not one of those. This is not hard stuff.”

Martin Moore

  • Youngest candidate on the statewide Democratic slate this year (age 36) 

  • Buncombe County Commissioner and former public defender 

  • Runs his own law firm that focuses on appellate cases and mediation

    Read more: Campaign website / FLIP NC interview

“Our judiciary is strongest when it includes a diverse set of experiences and backgrounds. I began my career in public service, gained experience in private practice, and continue to fight for our community as Commissioner. We need judges who understand the people of North Carolina and are committed to equal justice for everyone in North Carolina.”