Karen D. McCallum, a Democrat, is running for North Carolina District Court, District 26, Seat 20, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The State Board of Elections candidate list confirms the candidacy in Mecklenburg County.
Experience and education
The Election Hub identifies McCallum as an incumbent judge whose service began in 2019. It describes earlier work as a Mecklenburg County assistant district attorney and public defender.
BallotReady also lists work as a senior assistant district attorney, assistant public defender and assistant Department of Social Services attorney, along with U.S. Army service.
Both sources list a criminal justice bachelor’s degree from Temple University and a law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill.
This profile draws on election records and published biographical information. It does not infer policy positions from McCallum’s prior employment.
