Voters may select one for each district court seat.
SEAT 1 (Partial two-year term)
R. Bryan Norris, Jr.
Democrat
Full name: Robert Bryan Norris, Jr.
Nickname: Bryan.
Born: Date of birth: June 5, 1987.
Place of birth: Alamance County.
Education: Charlotte Country Day School, 2006; B.A. in Political Science w/concentration in Film and Media Studies, Davidson College, 2010; J.D., UNC Chapel Hill School of Law, 2013.
Date (year) admitted to the N.C. Bar: 2013.
How many years have you had an active courtroom practice? 3 years as a trial attorney, 7 as a judicial law clerk at the NC Court of Appeals and NC Supreme Court.
List any other legal/judicial experience: Currently presiding as a District Court Judge.
Military service: N/A.
Occupation/place of employment: District Court Judge, Alamance County.
Family: Spouse: Rachel Blunk, married 7 years.
Children: Robert Edward “Red” Norris, 2; Elliott Arthur Norris, 4.
Religion/church affiliation: Presbyterian.
Organizations: Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America; Board Member, BarCARES; Member, North Carolina Bar Association; Law Clerk Model Code Drafting Committee Member, American Bar Association; Judicial Division Member, American Bar Association.
Political career: Appointed to the Alamance County District Court bench in May 2024.
Address: 2416 Glencoe Street, Burlington.
Bryan Ray
Republican
Full name: Bryan Wesley Ray
Nickname: —
Born: Date of birth: January 14, 1987.
Place of birth: Burlington, Alamance County.
Education: Williams High School (2005); UNCG- Greensboro B.A- Political Science (2009); Elon University School of Law Juris Doctor (2013).
Date (year) admitted to the N.C. Bar: 2013.
How many years have you had an active courtroom practice? 11.
List any other legal/judicial experience: —
Military service: —
Occupation/place of employment: Partner, Doby and Ray (Graham, North Carolina).
Family: Spouse: Caro-line, married 7 years.
Children: Two daughters ages 2 and 4.
Religion/church affiliation: Christian/Trail-head Church in Graham.
Organizations: Alamance County Board of Elections (Member 2018-2024); Alamance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Program (member); Alamance County Teen Court Program (Judge and competition trial coach); Sunday School teacher Trailhead Church; LINKS foster program (teen mentor).
Political career: N/A.
Address: 1430 Stone Gables Drive, Elon.
SEAT 3
Doug Green
Democrat
Full name: C. Douglas Green
Nickname: Doug
Born: Date of birth: October 9, 1965.
Place of birth: Burlington, Alamance County.
Education: B.A. Economics, Duke University, 1987; Master Business Administration, Elon University, 1992; Juris Doctorate, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1998.
Date (year) admitted to the N.C. Bar: 2016.
How many years have you had an active courtroom practice? 26.
List any other legal/judicial experience: Civil and Criminal Litigator with over 20 jury trials; Personal Injury; Workers’ Compensation; Employment Law; Civil Rights; N.C. Department of Social Services; Criminal Law; N.C. District Court Judge (current).
Military service: —
Occupation/place of employment: District Court Judge/Alamance County.
Family: Spouse: Julie Dixon-Green.
Children: Two children, ages 19 and 16.
Religion/church affiliation: Baptist/Grace Outreach Ministries.
Organizations: VACA (Victim’s Advocacy Group); Because of my position as District Court Judge, I am no longer able to be on the Boards that I was a part of for so long here in Alamance County.
Political career: Appointed District Court Judge on February 14, 2024.
Address: 418 Ridgecrest Drive, Graham.
Craig Turner
Republican
Full name: William Craig Turner, Jr.
Nickname: Craig
Born: Date of birth: July 3, 1973.
Place of birth: Burlington, Alamance County.
Education: Williams High School, 1991, Top Five; U.S. Naval Academy, 1995; B.S. in Political Science; With Merit; Elon University School of Law, 2010, Juris Doctorate, Summa Cum Laude.
Date (year) admitted to the N.C. Bar: 2010.
How many years have you had an active courtroom practice? 14 years.
List any other legal/judicial experience: Law Clerk for two Superior Court judges at the N.C. Business Court, 2010-2011; Alamance County Assistant District Attorney, 2017-2018.
Military service: U.S. Naval Academy, 1991-1995; U.S. Navy, 1995-2003.
Occupation/place of employment: Attorney/The Vernon Law Firm.
Family: Spouse: Dr. Julie Turner, married 10 months.
Children: Millie, 22; Will, 19; Addison,18; Caroline, 16; Aaron, 12.
Religion/church affiliation: Christian/Saint Mark’s Community Church (38 years).
Organizations: Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, Board Member; Justice Advisory Council, Board Member; Department of Social Services, Board Member; Alamance Partnership for Children, Board Member; Alamance Chamber of Commerce, Member.
Political career: Alamance County Commissioner: appointed February 2021; elected November 2022.
Address: 3021 South Fairway Drive, Burlington.
SEAT 5
Meredith Tuck Edwards
Republican
Full name: Meredith Tuck Edwards
Nickname: —
Born: Date of birth: May 11
Place of birth: Durham, Durham County.
Education: Orange High School, 1999; B.A. Political Science, B.A. American History, Minor: Criminal Justice, Meredith College, 2003 (summa cum laude); J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 2007.
Date (year) admitted to the N.C. Bar: 2007.
How many years have you had an active courtroom practice? 17.
List any other legal/judicial experience: 11 yrs as an Assistant District Attorney at the Alamance County District Attorney’s Office and 6 yrs as Elected Clerk of Superior Court/ Ex Officio Judge of Probate.
Military service: —
Occupation/place of employment: Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court/ North Carolina Judicial Branch.
Family: Spouse: Ben, married twelve years.
Children: Zane (11), Henry (8), Edythe (5), Adeline (5).
Religion/church affiliation: Believer of Jesus Christ /Grace Chapel.
Organizations: Alamance County Chamber of Commerce; Alamance Republican Women; Partners off Duty (support group for law enforcement spouses); Teen Court Volunteer; I also enjoy practicing and performing with the Carousel Cloggers.
Political career: Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court, December 3, 2018-present.
Address: 123 Bauman Court, Graham.
Natalie R. Jones
Democrat
Full name: Natalie R. Jones.
Nickname: —
Born: Date of birth: July 9
Place of birth: Vance County, NC.
Education: Juris Doctor, Regent University School of Law, 2002.
Date (year) admitted to the N.C. Bar: 2002.
How many years have you had an active courtroom practice? 22.
List any other legal/judicial experience: —
Military service: United States Navy, Honorable Discharge, 1990.
Occupation/place of employment: Self-employed Attorney at Law.
Family: Spouse: —
Children: One son.
Religion/church affiliation: Ebenezer UCC.
Organizations: —
Political career: —
Address: 4256 Preacher Holmes Road, Graham.
