Burford A. Cherry
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Burford A. Cherry is the chief district court judge for the 25th Judicial District in North Carolina. He was first elected to the court in 2000 and was re-elected in 2012 for another four-year term, expiring in 2016.[1][2]
Cherry ran for re-election in 2016.[3] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Education
Cherry received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University in 1979 and his J.D. degree from the Campbell University School of Law in 1982.[4]
Career
From 1982 until his election to the 25th Judicial District in 2000, Cherry worked as an attorney in private practice in Hickory, North Carolina.[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 Burford A. Cherry ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 25 general election for the Cherry seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 25 (Cherry Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Burford A. Cherry Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 104,049 |
| Total Votes | 104,049 | |
| 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
Cherry was re-elected to the 25th Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[2]
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 Cherry's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Burke County - District 25"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Caldwell County - District 25"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Catawba County - District 25B"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges for Judicial Districts 1, 16A, and 25," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 16, 2015 Select "NC District Court Judge District 25 - Cherry Seat" in drop-down menu
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Burford Cherry," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ Hickory Record.com, "Cherry on top: Longtime judge to lead District Court," December 18, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ NC Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," January 2012 Scroll to p.15
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
