Newcomer Hanley wins tight NC judicial race
Democratic newcomer Kelly Colquette Hanley narrowly defeated Republican incumbent G. Frank Jones in the North Carolina judicial election. Several other local judicial races also concluded with victories.
Democratic political newcomer Kelly Colquette Hanley defeated incumbent Republican G. Frank Jones by 384 votes in the race for North Carolina Superior Court District 6B, Seat 1. Hanley secured 50.44% of the vote compared to Jones's 49.56% across United States judicial contests. The narrow victory ushers in a fresh legal perspective following an election cycle that reshaped local judicial seats.
