CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Mecklenburg County judge who was temporarily removed from the bench in 2024 is eyeing a higher seat next year.
Elizabeth Trosch announced her candidacy on Thursday for Superior Court seat 26H in the 2026 election to succeed Judge Louis A. Trosch Jr., who announced his retirement two days prior.
Elizabeth is Louis’ sister-in-law.
Mecklenburg chief district court judge being removed
She has worked in the district court for 16 years, and during her tenure as Chief District Court Judge, she led the 26th Judicial District through the COVID-19 pandemic, addressed the court backlog, and transitioned the largest district in the state into the eCourts system…