Amends GS 7A-41 by reducing the number of superior court judges in superior court districts 26A, 26B, and 26C, all of which consist of parts of Mecklenburg County. Creates new superior court districts 26D, 26E, 26F, 26G, and 26H, each including one judge and consisting of parts of Mecklenburg County. Changes the composition of districts 26A, 26B, and 26C and establishes the boundaries of districts 26D, 26E, 26F, 26G, and 26H. Requires that the judge in district 26A, as established in the act, take office on January 1, 2021, with an election in 2020 to be held accordingly. Requires that in 2018 and every eight years thereafter, elections be conducted in districts 26C, 26E, 26F, and 26H; in 2020 and every eight years thereafter in district 26A; and in 2022 and every eight years thereafter in districts 26B, 26D, and 26G.

Amends GS 7A-133 by eliminating district court district 26, consisting of Mecklenburg County, and instead establishes the following districts consisting of parts of Mecklenburg County: 26A, consisting of three judges; 26B, consisting of three judges; 26C consisting of two judges; 26D, consisting of two judges; 26E, consisting of three judges; 26F, consisting of three judges; 26G, consisting of two judges; and 26H, consisting of three judges. Establishes the composition of these new districts.

Effective January 1, 2019, excepts as otherwise provided, with elections in 2018 and thereafter held accordingly.