Lou Olivera, a Democrat, is running for North Carolina Superior Court in District 14C, Seat 1, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The State Board of Elections candidate list lists him as the sole candidate for this Cumberland County seat.
Experience and education
BallotReady’s biography identifies Olivera as a district court judge since 2013. It lists a criminal justice bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina in 1995 and a law degree from Campbell University in 2000.
Before becoming a judge, Olivera owned a private law practice from 2004 to 2012. BallotReady also lists service as an assistant district attorney from 2000 to 2003 and an adjunct teaching role at Methodist University in 2003.
Olivera is an Army combat veteran. A 2016 Campbell University alumni profile described his work presiding over Cumberland County’s Veterans Treatment Court, which connects eligible veterans in the justice system with treatment and support.
More information about his background is available on his campaign website.
This profile draws on election records and publicly available biographical sources.
