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Christine Underwood
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2020
Christine Underwood is a district court judge for the 22A Judicial District, serving Alexander and Iredell counties of North Carolina. She was first elected to the court on November 4, 2008 and was sworn in on January 1, 2009. Underwood was re-elected in 2016 for another four-year term that expired in 2020.[1][2][3]
Underwood ran for re-election in 2016.[4] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Education
Underwood graduated from Campbell University Law School in 2004.[5]
Career
Underwood worked as a private practice attorney prior to her judicial election in 2008.[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 Christine Underwood ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 22A general election for the Underwood seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 22A (Underwood Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christine Underwood Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 64,507 |
| Total Votes | 64,507 | |
| 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
Underwood was re-elected to the 22A Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
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 Underwood's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Alexander County - District 22A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Iredell County - District 22A"
Footnotes
- ↑ Official Alexander County Election Results, November 4, 2008
- ↑ Mooresville Tribune, "District attorney, judges sworn in," January 2, 2009
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates Scroll to p.12
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Campbell Law Brief, "Alumni Spotlight," "November/December 2009
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.59
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.14
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
