Avery Michelle Crump
Avery Michelle Crump (Democratic Party) is the North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Crump (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Crump was a district court judge for the 18th Judicial District, serving Guilford County of North Carolina, from 2008 to 2018. She was first elected to the court in November 2008 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Crump received her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994 and her J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina Central School of Law in 1997.[1]
Crump began her career in 1997 as an assistant district attorney in Bronx County, New York. In 1999, she moved back to North Carolina and, in January 2000, she became an assistant district attorney for Guilford County. She worked in that position until she joined the District Court at the end of 2008.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Incumbent Avery Michelle Crump (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Avery Michelle Crump (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Incumbent Avery Michelle Crump won election in the general election for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Avery Michelle Crump (D) | 100.0 | 116,247 | |
| Total votes: 116,247 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Incumbent Avery Michelle Crump defeated Brenton J. Boyce in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Avery Michelle Crump | 66.1 | 25,997 | |
| Brenton J. Boyce | 33.9 | 13,344 | ||
| Total votes: 39,341 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Avery Michelle Crump won election in the general election for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Avery Michelle Crump (D) | 100.0 | 140,749 | |
| Total votes: 140,749 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Avery Michelle Crump defeated Stephanie Reese in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Avery Michelle Crump | 53.6 | 14,694 | |
| Stephanie Reese | 46.4 | 12,743 | ||
| Total votes: 27,437 | |||
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2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[5] Incumbent Avery Michelle Crump ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 18 general election for the Crump seat.[6]
| North Carolina Judicial District 18 (Crump Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Avery Michelle Crump Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 152,093 |
| Total Votes | 152,093 | |
| 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
Crump was re-elected to the 18th Judicial District on Nov. 6, 2012, defeating Bill Davis with 51.66 percent of the vote.[4][10]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges with terms ending in 2012 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Crump's ratings in five categories and overall:
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Avery Crump campaign website: About
- ↑ State Judicial Directory 18th District
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates Scroll to p.11
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," 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, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.55
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.12
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North Carolina 24th Prosecutorial District Attorney 2019-Present |
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North Carolina 18th Judicial District -2018 |
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