Brenda G. Branch
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Brenda G. Branch is the chief district court judge for the 6th Judicial District in North Carolina. She was appointed to the court by former Governor Mike Easley in January of 2007 and has served as chief district court judge since August 1, 2008.
Branch was re-elected to the court in 2012 and 2016.[1][2][3][4] Her current term expires on December 31, 2020.
Education
Branch received her undergraduate degree in justice and public policy from North Carolina Wesleyan College in 1994 and her J.D. degree from North Carolina Central University in 2001.[3]
Career
- 2008-Present: Chief district court judge, 6th Judicial District
- 2007-2008: District court judge, 6A Judicial District
- 2005-2006: Assistant district attorney, 6B Judicial District
- 2001-2005: Assistant district attorney, 6A Judicial District
- 2000-2001: Legal intern, Halifax County Department of Social Services[3]
Awards and associations
- North Carolina Action for Children
- North Carolina State Bar Association
- Halifax County Democratic Party
- Halifax County Citizen Advisory Team[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.[5] Incumbent Brenda G. Branch ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 6 general election for the Branch seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 6 (Branch Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brenda G. Branch Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 38,010 |
| Total Votes | 38,010 | |
| 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.[6][7][8]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[6]
- 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
Branch was re-elected without opposition on November 6, 2012.[9][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 Branch's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Halifax County - District 6A"
- North Carolina Bar Association, "Citizen Lawyer Profile: Brenda Branch," June 1, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "District 6A Telephone Directory"
- ↑ HighBeam Research, "Gov. Easley Appoints Branch to District Court Seat in Halifax County," January 23, 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 North Carolina Central University - Metro DC Alumni Chapter, "Brenda G. Branch"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.48
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.8
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
