North Carolina Democrat LaKesha Womack, who defeated incumbent Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC), will appear in court next week on a felony car theft charge.
According to the
Associated Press, Womack defeated Moore 51.1 percent to 48.9 percent with over 95 percent of votes tallied.
Womack was served the felony summons at a campaign event just weeks before the election.
Dem candidate gets elected to the House in surprise win – and has a court appearance for car theft next week
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November 6, 2026
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The newly-elected congresswoman’s court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 10.
It’s unclear if the criminal case will delay Womack from being sworn in to Congress on Jan. 3.
Womack is accused of failing to return a rental car — valued at about $20,000 — in 2019.
A criminal summons was issued against her in January 2020 but was returned unserved the following month, according to the Charlotte Observer.
The summons was eventually served to Womack on Oct. 11, at one of her campaign events in Polk County.
Sentencing guidelines for the Class H felony the congresswoman-elect is facing range from four months to more than three years behind bars.
If convicted, Womack would not automatically be disqualified from serving in Congress, but her participation could be limited.
According to
Fox News, Womack previously acknowledged failing to return the rental car on time.
Womack said she was going through homelessness at the time and was unaware a criminal case had been filed against her, the outlet noted.
“This historic victory is bigger than me. It is a testament to the power of ordinary people who believe that their voices matter and that leadership should be rooted in service, accountability, and opportunity for all,” Womack told
Fox News Digital.
“As a Black woman, a single mother, an entrepreneur, and someone who has spent more than two decades helping communities grow, I understand both the challenges people face and the possibilities we can create together,” she added.
Moore’s campaign said the situation “raises serious questions” and that Womack “owes voters an explanation, especially since her court date is one week after the election.”
A Democratic House candidate in North Carolina was hit with a felony criminal summons while attending her own campaign event earlier this month.
Lakesha Womack, running to unseat Rep. Tim Moore in the state's 11th congressional district, was served by a Polk County sheriff's…
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October 28, 2026
“My opponent needs to explain these pending felony charges to the voters of North Carolina District 14. With a court date literally the week after the election this is a big deal,” Moore said in an X post the week before the election.
My opponent needs to explain these pending felony charges to the voters of North Carolina District 14. With a court date literally the week after the election this is a big deal.
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— Tim Moore (@timmoorenc)
October 28, 2026
Fox News shared further:
Under House rules, members formally charged with a felony punishable by two or more years in prison are expected to step aside from committee assignments and party leadership positions while the charges remain pending, a provision that could become relevant to Womack once she takes office in January.
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