Beverly Scarlett
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Beverly Scarlett was a district court judge for the 15B Judicial District, serving Orange and Chatham counties of North Carolina.[1] She was appointed to the court by former Governor Mike Easley on January 19, 2007, and was sworn in on February 9, 2007. Scarlett was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.[2][3][4][5] She retired in April of 2021.[6]
Education
Scarlett received her undergraduate degree from Saint Augustine's College in 1983 and her J.D. degree from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1993.[3]
Career
Scarlett began her career as a private practice lawyer in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She became a prosecutor in 1998, working in the office of the District Attorney for Orange and Chatham counties. Scarlett worked in that capacity until her judicial appointment in 2007.[3]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[7] Incumbent Beverly Scarlett ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 15B general election for the Scarlett seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 15B (Scarlett Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Beverly Scarlett Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 83,683 |
| Total Votes | 83,683 | |
| 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.[8][9][10]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[8]
- 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
Scarlett was re-elected to the 15B Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
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 Scarlett's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
- North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
- North Carolina District Courts
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Chatham County - District 15B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Orange County - District 15B"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. Beverly A. Scarlett
- ↑ HighBeam Research, "GOV. EASLEY APPOINTS BEVERLY SCARLETT TO DISTRICT COURT SEAT," January 19, 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 North Carolina Central University School of Law - "Of Counsel" Magazine, "Alumni Judges," Spring 2009 Scroll to p.17
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates Scroll to p.10
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ Orange County North Carolina, "Orange County Board of County Commissioners Proclamation Recognizing Judge Beverly A. Scarlett," April 6, 2021
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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 State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.54
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.11
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
