Wake District Court Judge Christine Walczyk wins Dem primary in NC Court of Appeals contest

[RandySF]

Wake County District Court Judge Christine Walczyk appears to be the winner of the Democratic primary for Seat 3 on the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

With 81% of statewide precincts reporting, Walczyk leads Raleigh attorney and political newcomer James Whalen with 62% of the votes cast in unofficial results. Whalen captured 38% of the vote.

Having served as a district court trial judge in Wake County for 19 years, Walczyk says she decided to run for the seat because she was increasingly concerned about the public’s loss of confidence in the court system.

Walczyk told NC Newsline she wanted to ensure a “strong, independent, balanced, and diverse Court” that will safeguard individual liberties and due process.


https://ncnewsline.com/2026/03/03/wake-district-court-judge-christine-walczyk-wins-dem-primary-in-nc-court-of-appeals-contest/

[OldBaldy1701E]

1. Well for starters, change this.

Elected Supreme Court judges. Not 'appointed' ones.

This needs to be implemented in all state supreme courts as well as the Federal one.

Also, remove the 'lifetime appointment' crap. There has to be a way to remove them without all of the bureaucracy involved.

Next, implement a system that does not solely operate by finance. With income disparity at an all-time high, the whole 'money or jail time as the only way to be held accountable' thing needs to be reexamined. I'd say that it needs to be tied to the income of the accused. I know that this is done to some extent. It needs to be applied to every single situation.

Next, judges need more leeway when it comes to sentencing when there are extenuating circumstances. Part of this issue is what the court deems 'extenuating'. That list needs to be expanded.

Justice is about being fair to all people. Not just the one who can afford it.