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Clinton Rowe
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Clinton Rowe is a superior court judge for the Second Division of the Superior Court in North Carolina. He was elected in April of 2021.[1]
Previously, he was a district court judge for the 3B Judicial District, serving Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties of North Carolina. He was elected to this position on November 6, 2012, and assumed office in January 2013. He went on to be re-elected without opposition in 2016, and he left office in 2021.[1]
Education
Rowe received his undergraduate degree in business administration from North Carolina Wesleyan College and his J.D. degree from the Campbell University School of Law.[2]
Career
Rowe ran his own law firm in Havelock, North Carolina from 1999 until his judicial election in 2012.[2]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[3] Incumbent Clinton Rowe ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 3B general election for the Rowe seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 3B (Rowe Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Clinton Rowe Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 55,735 |
| Total Votes | 55,735 | |
| 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.[5][6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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
Rowe was elected to the 3B Judicial District on November 6, 2012, defeating incumbent Judge Cheryl Spencer with 52.74 percent of the vote.[8][9]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Rowe's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 4.17
- Integrity & Fairness: 4.36
- Legal Ability: 3.99
- Professionalism: 4.21
- Communication: 4.19
- Administrative Skills: 4.13[10]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Carteret County - District 3B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Craven County - District 3B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Pamlico County - District 3B"
- Clinton Rowe, Campaign Website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 EIN News, "Governor Cooper Makes Four Judicial Appointments," accessed July 22, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clinton Rowe campaign website: About
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
