Ashley Watlington-Simms
Ashley Watlington-Simms (Democratic Party) is a judge for Seat 3 of the North Carolina 24th Judicial District. Watlington-Simms assumed office on January 1, 2024. Watlington-Simms' current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Watlington-Simms (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Seat 3 judge of the North Carolina 24th Judicial District. Watlington-Simms won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Education
Watlington-Simms earned a bachelor's degree from Western Carolina University, and a J.D. from the Charlotte School of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to her appointment, Watlington-Simms had served as an Assistant District Attorney for Guilford County since 2013. Watlington-Simms worked as a nurse before beginning her legal career.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2024)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 3
Incumbent Ashley Watlington-Simms won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ashley Watlington-Simms (D) | 100.0 | 189,382 | |
| Total votes: 189,382 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ashley Watlington-Simms advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 3.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Watlington-Simms in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 3
Incumbent Ashley Watlington-Simms won election in the general election for North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ashley Watlington-Simms (D) | 100.0 | 170,123 | |
| Total votes: 170,123 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ashley Watlington-Simms advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 3.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ashley Watlington-Simms did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ashley Watlington-Simms did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
