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Amanda Stevenson
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Amanda Stevenson is a district court judge for the 9th Judicial District, serving Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties of North Carolina.[1] She was elected to the court in November 2012 and was re-elected in 2016. [2][3]
Education
Stevenson received her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984 and her J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1988.[4][5]
Career
- 2013: Elected District Court Judge, 9th Judicial District
- 2000-2006: Board of Trustees Member, Kerr Vance Academy
- 1993-1996: Legal Counsel, North Carolina Jaycees
- 1988-2012: Attorney, Amanda Stevenson, Attorney at Law
- 1988-1988: Attorney, H Weldon Lloyd, Attorney at Law[5]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[6] Incumbent Amanda Stevenson ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 9 general election for the Stevenson seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 9 (Stevenson Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Amanda Stevenson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 49,022 |
| Total Votes | 49,022 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The North Carolina District Courts utilize partisan elections in the selection of judges. District judges serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving. From 2002 through 2016, elections for district court judges were nonpartisan; however, on March 23, 2017, the North Carolina legislature changed the method of election to partisan elections by overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB 100. This change was effective with the 2018 district court elections.[7][8][9]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
2012
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Stevenson was elected to the district court on November 6, 2012, defeating incumbent Judge S. Quon Bridges with 50.26 percent of the vote.[10][2]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Stevenson's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.73
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.95
- Legal Ability: 3.59
- Professionalism: 3.80
- Communication: 3.73
- Administrative Skills: 3.58[11]
2008
Stevenson previously ran unsuccessfully against Judge S. Quon Bridges for the 9th Judicial District in 2008.[4]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Franklin County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Granville County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Vance County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Warren County - District 9"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. Amanda E. Stevenson
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.49
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Daily Dispatch, "Stevenson enters race against District Court Judge Bridges," August 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 LinkedIn, "Amanda Stevenson"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Carolina," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Veto override means voters will know judges’ party affiliations," March 23, 2017
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "House Bill 100," accessed May 5, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 6
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
