Sarah Stevens, a Republican from Mount Airy, is running for North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 1, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. She faces Democratic candidate Anita Earls.

Stevens said on X that her background prepared her for the court. "I will be a conservative voice for justice and families on the Supreme Court," Stevens said. "My experience as a family law attorney and a state legislator has prepared me to be a voice for those who cannot advocate for themselves."

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Born: Feb. 15, 1960, in Mount Airy, North Carolina
  • Residence: Mount Airy, with husband Edwin; five children, according to her campaign website
  • Education: High school diploma, Mount Airy High School; bachelor's degree, University of North Carolina Greensboro; juris doctor, Campbell University

Experience and public service

Stevens represented District 90 in the North Carolina House of Representatives starting in 2009, according to BallotReady. She held the role of speaker pro tempore from 2017 to 2025, according to her Wikipedia biography.

Stevens said on her campaign website that she maintained a private law practice for over 30 years. BallotReady lists her as an attorney at law at Sarah Stevens Law Office, with a start date of 1975.

Stevens also said on her campaign website that she served as president of the Surry County Bar Association, chair of the North Carolina Courts Commission and chair of the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee.

On the issues

Judicial philosophy and public safety: Stevens' campaign website states she believes the law should be applied as written and that judges should not create laws from the bench. She said she would respect the state's constitution and apply "the principles of conserving liberty to every case."

Stevens described herself as "a conservative voice for justice and families" on the court. Her campaign positions focus on limited judicial power and applying the law as written.

Editor's note: Stevens did not respond to the Lake Norman Beacon's candidate questionnaire. The positions above are drawn from her campaign website and social media.

Voters can learn more about Stevens' campaign at sarahstevensnc.com.