What’s the most important election in North Carolina in 2026?
Most people would probably say it’s the US Senate race between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley. That’s the race that’s going to get all the national headlines.
But if you actually live in North Carolina? The most important race might be for the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Justice Anita Earls is running for re-election against Republican state legislator Sarah Stevens from western NC.
In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, Cardinal & Pine Senior Newsletter Editor Billy Ball explains why, for the future of democracy, the NC Supreme Court tops the bill.
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Script by Billy Ball
Editing by Kim Lawson
Video production by Melanie Duran
Graphics by Kelly Lennon
