Spotlight GOP NC Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. won’t run to keep his seat in 2028 Kyle Ingram The News & Observer (Raleigh) Sep 5, 2026 Sep 5, 2026 Updated Sep 6, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr., a Republican, announced Thursday that he would not seek reelection in 2028.kAmx? 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^I]4@>^A9:=36C86C;C^DE2EFD^a_hdcghfdgfcah`bdba^A9@E@^`Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmDE2E6>6?E C6=62D65 @? 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